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Cheesy Pull-Apart Garlic Bread Delightful Flavor Bursts Recipe

Cheesy Pull-Apart Garlic Bread Delightful Flavor Bursts Recipe

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Experience a mouthwatering Cheesy Pull-Apart Garlic Bread with a perfect blend of melted mozzarella and cheddar cheese infused with garlic butter and fresh parsley. This easy-to-make appetizer features a crusty sourdough loaf sliced in a grid pattern for indulgent, flavorful bites bursting with cheesy and garlicky goodness.

Ingredients

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Bread

  • 1 loaf of fresh sourdough bread

Cheese

  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Garlic Butter Mixture

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the bread.
  2. Prepare Garlic Butter Mixture: In a small bowl, thoroughly mix softened unsalted butter with minced garlic, chopped fresh parsley, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until fully combined, creating a fragrant garlic butter spread.
  3. Slice Bread: Take the sourdough loaf and make cuts about 1 inch apart in both horizontal and vertical directions, creating a grid pattern. Ensure you do not cut all the way through to keep the loaf intact.
  4. Fill Bread with Garlic Butter: Using a spoon or knife, carefully spread the garlic butter mixture into all the cuts and cracks of the bread, making sure it penetrates evenly for full flavor.
  5. Add Cheese: Generously sprinkle shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese into all the gaps made by the cuts, filling each section with a good amount of cheese.
  6. Wrap and Bake: Wrap the prepared bread tightly in aluminum foil and place it on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes to melt the butter and cheese.
  7. Unwrap and Finish Baking: Remove the foil carefully and bake the bread uncovered for another 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the crust turns golden brown.
  8. Cool and Serve: Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Serve warm, optionally garnished with extra chopped parsley and a side of marinara sauce for dipping.

Notes

  • Ensure the cuts in the bread are deep enough to hold the butter and cheese but not sliced all the way through.
  • Use fresh garlic and parsley for the best flavor.
  • For a spicier kick, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the garlic butter mixture.
  • This bread is best served warm immediately after baking for gooey, melty cheese pull-apart goodness.
  • Leftovers can be reheated wrapped in foil at 350°F for 10 minutes.
  • Marinara sauce makes a great dipping accompaniment to complement the garlic and cheese flavors.

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