Cheesy Pull Apart Bread Garlic Bread (Sour Dough)

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 40

Servings: people

Calories: 221kcal

Author: Aleka Shunk

Cheesy pull-apart garlic bread is a delectable indulgence that combines warm, aromatic garlic-infused bread with a generous layer of melted cheese, creating a heavenly fusion of flavors and textures. With its irresistible combination of gooey cheese and buttery garlic goodness, this appetizer is the ultimate crowd-pleaser and a true comfort food classic.

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Ingredients

1 loaf of bread, round or oval *see notes below
½ stick unsalted butter, melted (4 tablespoons)
1 large or two medium garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoon fresh basil and parsley, minced
1½-2 cups shredded cheeses such as mozzarella and cheddar *see notes below
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375℉.
Add your minced garlic, herbs and salt to the melted butter and mix.
Using a serrated knife, cut the bread into 1" slices lengthwise making sure not to cut ALL the way through. You want to aim for 75% of the way down.
Rotate the loaf 45° and slice again. You want these slices to be perpendicular to the last so you have squares of bread to pull.
Next, using a brush, brush the butter mixture all over the loaf of bread making sure to get inside the crevices.
Stuff your shredded cheeses into the crevices using your fingers. Make sure to get on the sides too! (It's okay to leave some on top.) See photos above for help.
Bake covered with tinfoil for 20 minutes. Try to tent the foil so it does not touch the cheese.
Remove the foil and bake another 10-15 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the cheese is melted.
Enjoy right away!

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Notes

*I suggest using a fresh round loaf or "boule" bread as it's called. For this recipe, I used an oval cheesy sourdough loaf but any round or oval loaf will work!

The best melty cheeses to use:

mozzarella
cheddar
monterey jack
gouda
gruyere
fontina
taleggio

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