Cheddar Bacon Ranch Pulls

CHEDDAR BACON RANCH PULLS (such an easy and terribly addictive appetizer!)

1 unsliced loaf of sourdough bread (round is preferable)
8 to 12 oz. cheddar cheese, thinly sliced
3 oz. bag Oscar Mayer Real Bacon bits (I used bacon that I cooked instead of the packaged kind)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 tbsp ranch dressing mix

Using a sharp bread knife cut the bread going both directions. Do not cut through the bottom crust. Place slices of cheese in between cuts. Sprinkle bacon bits on bread, making sure to get in between cuts. Mix together butter and ranch dressing mix. Pour over bread. Wrap the entire loaf in foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Unwrap. Bake an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.