Description
This Cheese and Garlic Crack Bread is an irresistibly delicious pull-apart bread, loaded with melted mozzarella, garlic butter, and fresh parsley. Perfect as a crowd-pleasing appetizer or a flavorful side for dinners, this recipe transforms a crusty loaf into a gooey, cheesy masterpiece with a crispy crust.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread
- 1 crusty loaf, preferably sourdough or Vienna
Cheese
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese (or other melting cheese)
Garlic Butter
- 100 g / 1 stick (8 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the bread.
- Prepare Garlic Butter: In a heatproof bowl, combine the softened butter, minced garlic, and salt. Melt this mixture in the microwave and stir in the finely chopped fresh parsley to infuse the flavors evenly.
- Cut the Bread: Using a sharp knife, cut the crusty loaf diagonally into approximately 2cm (1 inch) diamond shapes. Be careful not to cut all the way through the bread to keep it intact for pulling apart later.
- Fill the Cracks: Gently pry open each cut section with your fingers or a knife. Drizzle about a teaspoon of the garlic butter into each crack and stuff a small pinch of shredded mozzarella cheese inside. Don’t worry about being too neat; some butter on the crust adds great flavor.
- Butter the Surface: Brush the remaining garlic butter evenly over the surface of the bread to enhance the crust’s flavor and help it crisp during baking.
- Bake Wrapped: Wrap the prepared loaf tightly in aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt thoroughly inside the bread.
- Bake Unwrapped: After 20 minutes, unwrap the bread and return it to the oven. Bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes uncovered to achieve a golden, crusty exterior.
- Serve Immediately: Remove from the oven and serve hot for the best gooey, flavorful experience. This bread is perfect for sharing or as a delightful accompaniment to salads or main dishes.
Notes
- Check out the recipe video above for a visual guide to making this pull-apart bread effortlessly.
- This cheesy garlic bread is perfect for sharing with a crowd or as a centerpiece for dinner.
- Pair with a simple salad or your favorite main dish to complete the meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 58 g
- Calories: 191 kcal
- Sugar: 1.4 g
- Sodium: 374 mg
- Fat: 10.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19.5 g
- Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 26 mg
