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New Year’s Eve Spinach Dip Pull-Apart Bread

Spinach dip pull-apart bread turns a sourdough boule into a warm, shareable appetizer with creamy spinach filling tucked between crisp-edged bread cubes. Brush the cuts with melted butter, fill them with a cheesy spinach dip, and bake until hot and bubbly.
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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: 390
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the bread
  • 1 sourdough boule 16-ounce, round
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
For the spinach dip
  • 1 package (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach thawed and squeezed very dry
  • 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.33 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.25 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.13 tsp black pepper

Equipment

  • 1 large baking sheet

Method
 

Prepare the bread
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
  3. Cut the boule in a crosshatch pattern with slices about 1 inch apart, stopping about 1/2 inch above the bottom crust.
  4. Brush the melted butter into the cuts and over the top of the bread.
Make and bake the spinach dip bread
  1. In a medium bowl, mix the spinach, cream cheese, sour cream, mozzarella, Parmesan, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until combined.
  2. Spoon the spinach mixture into the cuts, working it down between the bread cubes and spreading any remaining mixture over the top.
  3. Loosely cover the bread with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  4. Remove the foil and bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until the filling is hot and bubbly and the bread edges are crisp.
  5. Rest the bread for 5 minutes before serving warm.

Notes

Squeeze the thawed spinach very dry so the filling stays thick. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended because the bread and creamy filling can lose their texture. For a lighter swap, use plain Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream.