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Crispy Cheesy Pull-Apart Garlic Bread

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A quick and easy homemade snack featuring a crusty loaf stuffed with garlic butter and a blend of melted cheeses, baked to crispy, gooey perfection.

Ingredients

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  • 1 loaf crusty pull-apart or round sourdough bread (about 12 oz / 340 g)
  • 6 tbsp (85 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 ½ cups (150 g) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
  • Pinch of salt, to taste
  • Pinch of red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and red pepper flakes if using. Stir in chopped parsley last.
  3. Place the loaf on a cutting board. Using a sharp bread knife, make vertical cuts about 1 inch apart, slicing nearly down to the bottom but not all the way through. Turn the loaf 90 degrees and make horizontal cuts the same way, creating a grid pattern.
  4. Gently spread the garlic butter mixture deep into each cut. Stuff shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheese between the slices, ensuring every pocket is filled.
  5. Wrap the loaf loosely in foil and bake for 15 minutes.
  6. Unwrap the foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the edges are crispy and golden.
  7. Let cool for a couple of minutes, then pull apart each cheesy square and serve warm.

Notes

If the garlic butter is too firm to spread, soften it in the microwave for 10 seconds. Watch the bread closely during the last baking phase to avoid burning. Freshly shredded cheese melts better than pre-shredded. Wrap the bread in foil initially to trap steam and soften the bread, then unwrap to crisp the crust.

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