Cheesy Pull-Apart Garlic Bread Recipe
A deliciously cheesy pull-apart garlic bread featuring crusty sourdough loaf generously filled with garlic butter and melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect as a shareable appetizer or side, this recipe combines the fragrant flavors of fresh parsley and garlic with gooey, golden-brown cheese baked to perfection.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 28 minutes
- Total Time: 38 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Western
Ingredients
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Garlic Butter Mixture
- 120 g unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tsp freshly minced garlic
- 1 tsp sea salt flakes
- ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Bread and Cheese
- 1 sourdough loaf or thick pane di casa
- 225 g freshly grated mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) or 180°C (350°F) if using fan-forced.
- Make Garlic Butter: In a medium bowl, combine the melted butter with finely chopped parsley, minced garlic, sea salt flakes, and freshly cracked black pepper. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
- Score the Bread: Using a sharp knife, score the sourdough loaf on an angle to create diamond-shaped cuts. Be careful not to slice all the way through the bread to preserve the loaf structure while allowing filling to penetrate.
- Apply Garlic Butter and Stuff Cheese: Drizzle the garlic butter mixture into every crevice created by the scoring. Then stuff the grated mozzarella generously into the cuts, allowing the cheese to fill the spaces. It can be rustic and uneven for best effect.
- Wrap and Bake: Wrap the prepared bread tightly in a large sheet of aluminum foil and place it on an oven-safe tray. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes to melt the cheese thoroughly.
- Finish Baking Without Foil: Carefully remove the foil from the top of the bread and continue baking for an additional 8 minutes or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and the top surface turns golden and crispy.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly. Serve warm so everyone can tear apart the pull-apart bread and enjoy the cheesy garlic goodness.
Notes
- Use a serrated knife to score the bread to avoid squashing the loaf.
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of chili flakes or sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese along with the mozzarella.
- Ensure the bread is fresh but firm to hold the fillings well.
- Leftovers can be reheated wrapped in foil at 180°C for 10 minutes.
- Adjust garlic quantity based on preference for a milder or stronger garlic flavor.
Keywords: cheesy garlic bread, pull-apart bread, sourdough bread, mozzarella, garlic butter, appetizer, party bread
