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Easy Cheesy Pull-Apart Garlic Bread Loaf

A golden-brown loaf of pull-apart cheese bread, scored and baked with melted cheese oozing out.
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Create this warm, buttery, and cheesy pull-apart bread loaf at home. It uses simple ingredients and is perfect as an appetizer or a comforting side dish for any meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 loaf of sturdy white bread or Italian bread
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, minced garlic, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Mix until the garlic butter is smooth.
  3. Take the loaf of bread and cut deep, even slices across the loaf, stopping about half an inch from the bottom crust so the loaf stays intact. Cut perpendicular slices to create a crosshatch pattern.
  4. Gently open the cuts in the bread and spread the garlic butter mixture deep into the crevices. Use a knife or spoon to push the butter down into the cuts.
  5. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese evenly over and into all the cuts of the bread. Press the cheese down gently.
  6. Wrap the entire loaf tightly in aluminum foil.
  7. Bake the wrapped loaf for 15 minutes. This steams the bread slightly and melts the cheese.
  8. Carefully unwrap the foil, leaving the top slightly open or removed, and return the bread to the oven for another 5 to 7 minutes, or until the cheese on top is bubbly and lightly golden brown.
  9. Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving warm. Pull apart the sections to serve.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, use fresh garlic instead of jarred minced garlic.
  • You can substitute the cheese blend with Monterey Jack or Gruyère for a different flavor profile.
  • If you want a crispier crust, skip the foil for the first 10 minutes of baking, but watch carefully to prevent burning.

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