Cheesy Pull Apart Bread
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Cheesy Pull Apart Bread
Description
This Cheesy Pull Apart Bread recipe begins with a sourdough or French loaf that is carefully cut in a grid pattern while leaving the base intact, enabling easy pulling of individual cheesy pieces. The butter mixture, flavored with garlic and Italian herbs, melts into the crevices, infusing every bite with savory richness. Mozzarella cheese is gently pressed into these cuts to create cheesy pockets throughout.
Baking the bread wrapped in foil ensures the butter seeps into the bread and the cheese melts without burning; removing the foil for the last 10 minutes lightly crisps the crust and browns the cheese for texture contrast. The dish is finished with fresh parsley for a pop of color and mild freshness.
This bread works well as an appetizer or side to soups and salads. Its pull-apart nature makes it ideal for sharing at casual gatherings or snack time.
Ingredients
- 16 ounce sourdough bread or french loaf
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (or equal parts of dried basil parsley and oregano)
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 tablespoons parsley divided use, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Place the bread on a foil lined sheet pan.
- Cut a grid on the bread by creating vertical cuts, stopping before you hit the bottom crust, then repeating the cuts in a horizontal manner.
- Place the butter, garlic, Italian seasoning and 1 tablespoon of chopped parsley in a small bowl. Microwave in 20 second increments or until butter is melted.
- Drizzle the butter into the crevices of the bread. Gently stuff the cheese into the crevices of the bread.
- Wrap the bread in foil to cover. Bake for 10 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of parsley and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 321 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 321kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 517mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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