Description
Homemade pull apart garlic bread delivers irresistible comfort with layers of buttery, herbed goodness. Cheesy, warm, and perfect for sharing, this recipe brings Italian-inspired magic to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large loaf crusty bread (sourdough or Italian bread)
- 2 cups (200 g/7 oz) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup (50 g/1.8 oz) Parmesan cheese, grated
- ½ cup (115 g/4 oz) unsalted butter, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 tsp dried parsley)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Grid Preparation: Meticulously craft intricate cross-hatched pattern across bread loaf without completely severing segments, creating interconnected channels for maximum flavor penetration.
- Flavor Infusion: Whisk melted butter with finely minced garlic, fresh parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper, creating a robust aromatic base that will elevate the bread’s profile.
- Cheese Integration: Seamlessly fold mozzarella and Parmesan into butter mixture, ensuring complete incorporation and uniform distribution of dairy elements throughout the herbed emulsion.
- Bread Stuffing: Gently separate bread’s interconnected segments, methodically nestling cheese-butter blend into every crevice, guaranteeing comprehensive flavor saturation and even coverage.
- Foil Wrapping and Initial Baking: Loosely encase bread in aluminum foil, then position in preheated 375F (190C) oven for 15 minutes, allowing initial warmth and controlled cheese melting.
- Final Crisping: Remove foil, return bread to oven for additional 5-10 minutes, achieving golden-brown exterior with perfectly melted, bubbling cheese surface.
- Presentation: Garnish with fresh parsley sprigs, serve immediately to maintain optimal temperature and gooey texture, optionally accompanying with marinara sauce for enhanced gustatory experience.
Notes
- Slice with Precision: Use a sharp, serrated knife to create even, connected grid cuts without slicing through the entire loaf, ensuring uniform flavor distribution and easy pulling.
- Maximize Garlic Infusion: Mince garlic finely and let it sit in melted butter for 5-10 minutes before mixing to intensify the aromatic flavor and prevent raw garlic bitterness.
- Cheese Melting Technique: Grate cheeses at room temperature for smoother melting and more even coverage between bread segments, creating a more luxurious texture.
- Customize for Dietary Needs: Swap regular butter with plant-based alternatives and use dairy-free cheese for vegan versions, or opt for gluten-free bread to accommodate different dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 345 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg