Pull Apart Bread Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 2
| Last Updated on May 31, 2024
This pull apart bread is filled with gooey melted cheese and garlic butter for an appetizing side dish. Each piece is loaded with a garlicky, cheesy and buttery flavor.
Utensils Appetizer
Globe New American
6
ingredients
11
steps
35
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
4
1
large loaf of unsliced sourdough or boule
1/2 cup(s)
unsalted butter, cubed, see notes 1
4
garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cup(s)
shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup(s)
freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup(s)
chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
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Directions 11 steps | 35 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Measure and prep all ingredients.

Pull Apart Bread Recipe: 
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Step 2

In a microwave-safe bowl, add the salted butter and minced garlic. Microwave on low heat in 30-second increments until the butter is melted, about 1-2 minutes. (See notes 2.)

Pull Apart Bread Recipe: In a microwave-safe bowl, add the salted butter and minced garlic.
Step 3

Using a bread knife, slice the bread in 1-inch diagonal cuts, being careful to stop about a ¼-inch from the bottom, to create a crisscross pattern.

Pull Apart Bread Recipe: 
Using a bread knife, slice the bread in 1-inch diagonal cuts, being careful to stop about a ¼-inch from the bottom, to create a crisscross pattern.
Step 4

Wrap the bottom half of the bread with aluminum foil.

Pull Apart Bread Recipe: 
Wrap the bottom half of the bread with aluminum foil.
Step 5

Using a pastry or silicone brush, brush the garlic butter in between each slice of bread. Scatter the remaining chunks of garlic in between the slices.

Pull Apart Bread Recipe: 
Using a pastry or silicone brush, brush the garlic butter in between each slice of bread.
Step 6

Place the shredded mozzarella cheese in between each slice.

Pull Apart Bread Recipe: Place the shredded mozzarella cheese in between each slice.
Step 7

Cover the top of the bread with another piece of aluminum foil. Bake the bread for 15 minutes.

Pull Apart Bread Recipe: 
Cover the top of the bread with another piece of aluminum foil.
Step 8

Remove the bread from the oven and the top piece of aluminum foil.

Pull Apart Bread Recipe: Remove the bread from the oven and the top piece of aluminum foil.
Step 9

Sprinkle the top of the bread with Parmesan cheese. Return the bread to the oven and bake for another 5-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted.

Pull Apart Bread Recipe: 
Sprinkle the top of the bread with Parmesan cheese.
Step 10

Top with chopped fresh parsley.

Pull Apart Bread Recipe: Top with chopped fresh parsley.
Step 11

Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Pull Apart Bread Recipe: Serve immediately.

Notes:

  1. High-quality salted butter is important in this recipe as it imparts most of the flavor.
  2. Be careful not to overheat the butter as it will explode in the microwave, causing a butter splattered mess. 

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
964
FAT
53 g
PROTEIN
41.1 g
CARBS
81.8 g
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Jessica S.

Jessica

15 Jul 2022

Super easy to make and over-the-top tasty! Good reminder to use salted butter - really makes the flavor pop!

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Fred M.

Fred

13 Jul 2022

My mother-in-law has asked me multiple times already to remake this again on her next visit, highly recommend it!

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