Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread

This Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread is perfect for sharing and ready in 30 minutes. Great as a party appetizer or as a side dish for family pasta night.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cheesy garlic bread pull-apart, cheesy garlic pull apart bread, garlic cheese pull apart bread

Servings: servings

Calories: 465kcal

Author: Sara Nelson

Ingredients

1 loaf (14 ounces) storebought bread (like sourdough or Italian)
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter melted
3 cloves garlic, minced or 3 teaspoons jarred minced garlic
1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Pull out and set aside a baking sheet and aluminum foil.
Slice Bread: Place loaf of bread on a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, make diagonal cuts about 1 inch apart across top of bread, being careful not to cut all the way through to bottom. Turn bread and make diagonal cuts in opposite direction to create a diamond pattern.
Prepare Garlic Butter: To a small bowl, add melted butter, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir well to mix.
Spread Garlic Butter: Set bread atop a large piece of aluminum foil atop a baking sheet. Then, using a spoon, spoon garlic butter mixture into all the cuts in bread, ensuring it gets into all crevices.
Add Cheese: Stuff shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan into all the cuts, distributing evenly.
Wrap Bread: Wrap bread in aluminum foil. Tear off and use additional aluminum foil as needed to ensure the bread is completely covered.
Bake Bread: Place wrapped bread on a baking sheet, transfer baking sheet to oven, and bake for 15 minutes.
Unwrap and Crisp: Carefully unwrap foil from top of bread and bake for additional 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bread is crispy.
Serve: Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving. Pull apart pieces to enjoy.

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Notes

To Make In Advance: Prepare the bread with garlic butter and cheese, then wrap it tightly in foil and refrigerate for up to a day. When you’re ready to bake, follow the same instructions and bake directly from the fridge. You may need a few extra minutes in the oven.

Refrigerator Storage: Wrap any leftovers in foil and store them in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Reheating Instructions: Place the bread in the oven at 350 degrees F until warm. You can also microwave it, but it may be softer than if it’s reheated in the oven.

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