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Cheesy Ranch Pull-Apart Bread
4.4 from 51 votes

Cheesy Ranch Pull-Apart Bread

Cheesy Ranch Pull-Apart Bread features a sourdough boule infused with melted butter mixed with ranch seasoning, sharp cheddar cheese, and cooked bacon. The bread is sliced in a grid to allow pockets for cheese and bacon, creating a melty, savory pull-apart texture. Baking wrapped in foil and then uncovered yields a toasted crust with gooey, flavorful layers inside, ideal for sharing as an appetizer or snack.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Bread

Ingredients

  • ½ cup butter melted, unsalted, Challenge brand
  • 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix or 1 tablespoon store-bought ranch mix, homemade
  • 1 sourdough bread boule
  • 8 oz cheddar cheese shredded sharp
  • 6-8 lices Bacon rough chopped, cooked

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350℉.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted Challenge butter and the ranch seasoning mix until combined. Set aside.
  3. Using a serrated knife, cut the boule vertically in a 1-inch grid pattern, taking care not to slice all the way through the bottom of the bread. 
  4. Brush half of the melted ranch butter in all the bread nooks and crannies. Stuff the cheese and bacon in between all of the bread pockets – don’t be shy about really getting it in there. 
  5. Pour the remaining butter mixture evenly over the top of the bread. 
  6. Wrap the bread in foil and bake for 15 minutes. Unwrap the foil to expose the bread and bake uncovered again for an additional 10 minutes or until the top is toasted and the cheese is nice and melty.
  7. Serve immediately.
To make on the grill:
  1. Heat grill to 350℉. Place the wrapped bread over indirect heat; close the lid of the grill and cook for 20 minutes. Unwrap the foil to expose the top of the bread and cook for an additional 5-10 minutes with the lid of the grill closed.

Notes

  • Any good melting cheese like Monterey Jack or Pepper Jack can substitute for cheddar to vary flavor.
  • The bread can be cooked on a grill using indirect heat wrapped in foil for about 20-30 minutes.