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Easy Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Bread

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This recipe shows you how to make warm, buttery pull-apart bread stuffed with melted cheese and garlic flavor. It is a quick appetizer perfect for parties or cozy nights.

Ingredients

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  • 1 loaf (about 1 pound) French or Italian bread
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (a mix of mozzarella and cheddar works well)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 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 butter is evenly flavored.
  3. Take the loaf of bread and cut deep, crisscross slices across the top, cutting almost all the way through to the bottom, but do not cut the loaf completely in half.
  4. Carefully spread the garlic butter mixture into the cuts you made in the bread, ensuring the butter reaches the bottom of the slices.
  5. Generously stuff the shredded cheese down into the cuts between the bread slices. Press the cheese down gently so it settles into the loaf.
  6. Wrap the entire loaf tightly in aluminum foil.
  7. Bake for 15 minutes while wrapped.
  8. Carefully unwrap the foil, leaving the top exposed. Return the bread to the oven and bake for another 5 to 7 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.
  9. Let the bread cool for 2 minutes before serving warm. You can pull the pieces apart easily.

Notes

  • For extra flavor, you can add 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese along with the shredded cheese.
  • If you want a crispier crust, place the unwrapped bread under the broiler for 1 minute at the end, watching closely to prevent burning.
  • This bread is best served immediately while the cheese is gooey.

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