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Cheesy Garlic Pull Apart Bread Party Favorite – Party Appetizer Recipe

Cheesy garlic pull apart bread is baked in a foil-wrapped sourdough boule until the mozzarella melts and the top turns lightly browned. Crosshatched slices make it easy to pull apart and share warm.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Resting 5 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 333
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the bread
  • 1 boule (16 oz) sourdough boule round
For the garlic-cheese filling
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 3 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
  • 0.25 tsp kosher salt
  • 8 oz low-moisture mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated

Equipment

  • 1 rimmed baking sheet

Method
 

Prepare the bread
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Set a large sheet of foil on a rimmed baking sheet.
  3. Place the boule on the foil and cut it into 1-inch slices in a crosshatch pattern, stopping about 1/2 inch above the bottom so the loaf stays intact.
Make the filling
  1. Stir together the melted butter, garlic, parsley, and salt in a small bowl.
  2. Combine the mozzarella and Parmesan in a medium bowl.
Fill and bake
  1. Tuck the cheese mixture into the cuts in the loaf.
  2. Spoon the garlic butter evenly into the cuts.
  3. Wrap the foil snugly around the loaf.
  4. Bake for 20 minutes.
  5. Open the foil.
  6. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes more, until the cheese is melted and the top is lightly browned.
  7. Let the bread rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

For neat crosshatches, stop cutting about 1/2 inch above the bottom so the loaf stays intact. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days; freezing is suitable. For a gluten-free option, use a round gluten-free sourdough-style loaf.