Description
This Easiest Pull Apart Bread Recipe is a delicious and crowd-pleasing appetizer featuring a rustic loaf of crusty bread loaded with melted mozzarella and cheddar cheeses, enveloped in a flavorful garlic butter with fresh parsley. Perfect for sharing at parties or as a cozy snack, this easy-to-make dish is baked until golden and irresistibly gooey.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread
- 1 loaf crusty bread, such as sourdough or boule
Cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Garlic Butter
- 8 tablespoons salted butter (1 stick)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Bread: Using a serrated bread knife, carefully cut the loaf of crusty bread into a grid pattern. Make vertical and horizontal cuts about 1 inch apart, cutting down to but not completely through the bottom crust, creating square pockets for the cheese filling.
- Mix the Garlic Butter: Melt the salted butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in the minced garlic and fresh parsley. Cook gently for 1-2 minutes, allowing the garlic to infuse but not brown.
- Fill the Bread: Use your fingers or a spoon to gently pull apart the bread along the cuts and spoon the shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses into the squares, making sure the cheese is evenly distributed throughout the loaf.
- Apply Garlic Butter: Pour or brush the infused garlic butter evenly over the entire bread, ensuring it seeps into the cuts and coats the cheese and bread surfaces for maximum flavor.
- Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Wrap the prepared loaf loosely in aluminum foil and bake on a baking sheet in the oven for 15 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes to allow the bread to get crispy on the outside and the cheese to melt thoroughly inside.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove the bread from the oven, sprinkle additional fresh parsley over the top for a fresh look and flavor, then serve warm. Pull apart the squares and enjoy the cheesy, garlicky goodness!
Notes
- For an extra kick, add red pepper flakes to the garlic butter mixture.
- Use any combination of your favorite cheeses such as Gruyère, fontina, or monterey jack for a different flavor profile.
- Make sure not to slice all the way through the bread to keep the loaf intact.
- This bread is best served fresh and warm but can be reheated in the oven wrapped in foil.
Keywords: pull apart bread, garlic bread, cheese bread, mozzarella, cheddar, appetizer, party dish