Pull Apart Bread is a cheesy garlic bread made with crusty sourdough, melted garlic butter, and plenty of mozzarella tucked into every slice. It bakes until the cheese is melted and the bread is warm and buttery.
I love making this when I want an easy appetizer or side everyone can pull apart and share. All that garlic butter and melted cheese tucked into the bread makes it hard to stop at just one piece.
Why I Love Pull Apart Bread
About the Ingredients ⭐
- Butter: Melted butter creates the rich garlic butter that soaks into the bread. Use salted or unsalted.
- Sourdough Bread: Use a crusty sourdough loaf, or try my Crusty Italian Bread for a homemade option.
- Garlic: Fresh minced garlic gives the best flavor. Garlic powder can be used in a pinch.
- Mozzarella Cheese: Freshly shredded mozzarella melts beautifully. Provolone, Asiago, or a combination of cheeses can also be used.
- Parsley: Fresh parsley adds a little color and flavor. Dried parsley or Italian seasoning can also be used.
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
How To Make Pull Apart Bread
1 – Cut the Bread: Cut the loaf into 1-inch slices without cutting through the bottom. Turn the loaf and cut again in the opposite direction to create a crosshatch pattern.
2 – Add Garlic Butter: Mix the melted butter with garlic, parsley, and salt. Spoon it into the cuts and brush more over the outside of the bread.
3 – Add the Cheese: Tuck shredded mozzarella into the cuts throughout the loaf.
4 – Bake: Bake at 350°F for 10–15 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Garnish with parsley and enjoy. 🧄🧀🥖
Tips I Found Helpful 💙
- Don’t cut through the bottom: Leave the base of the loaf intact so the bread stays together while baking.
- Get into every cut: Spoon the garlic butter down into the bread so every piece has plenty of flavor.
- Use freshly shredded cheese: It melts more smoothly and is easier to tuck between the slices.
- Use a sturdy loaf: A crusty bread holds its shape better once it’s filled with butter and cheese.
- Serve it warm: Pull Apart Bread is best while the mozzarella is hot and gooey. 🧄🧀🥖
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What I Love to Serve With Pull Apart Bread
Pull Apart Bread
Cheesy Pull Apart Bread filled with garlic butter and melted mozzarella for an easy appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp melted butter (half stick)
- 6 cloves garlic
- 1 Sourdough Bread or crusty bread
- 2 cups freshly shredded mozzarella
- Fresh parsley for garnish
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cut the bread into 1-inch slices, being careful not to cut all the way through the bottom of the loaf.
- Turn the bread and cut 1-inch slices in the opposite direction to create a crosshatch pattern.
- Melt the butter and stir in the minced garlic, parsley, and salt.
- Using a spoon, drizzle the garlic butter into each cut in the bread.
- Brush the outside of the loaf with additional garlic butter.
- Tuck the mozzarella cheese into the cuts throughout the bread.
- Bake for 10–15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the bread is heated through.
- Garnish with additional parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Be careful not to cut completely through the bottom of the loaf. Spoon the garlic butter and tuck the cheese deep into the cuts for flavor in every piece.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
20Serving Size:
3 PiecesAmount Per Serving: Calories: 107Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 319mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 1gProtein: 6g
