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Easy Pull-Apart Garlic Cheese Bread: The Ultimate Comfort Appetizer

Close-up of a loaf of baked cheese bread, sliced and pulled apart with melted cheese stretching out.
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You deserve warm, gooey, homemade cheese bread! This easy pull-apart garlic cheese bread recipe uses simple ingredients to create an irresistible appetizer perfect for parties or cozy nights in. It bakes up golden, buttery, and cheesy every time.

Ingredients

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  • 1 loaf crusty bread (like French 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 piece of aluminum foil large enough to wrap the loaf completely.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, minced garlic, Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Mix until you have a smooth garlic butter spread.
  3. Take your loaf of bread and slice it crosswise into 1-inch thick slices, but do not cut all the way through the bottom crust. You want the slices to remain connected at the base.
  4. Gently open up the cuts in the bread. Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly into the crevices between the slices. Make sure to get butter deep into the bread.
  5. Generously sprinkle the mozzarella and cheddar cheese into all the openings between the slices. Press the cheese down slightly so it settles in.
  6. Wrap the entire loaf tightly in the aluminum foil.
  7. Place the foil-wrapped loaf directly on the oven rack and bake for 15 minutes. This step steams the bread slightly and melts the cheese.
  8. Carefully open the foil, exposing the top of the bread. Return the bread to the oven, unwrapped, and bake for another 5 to 8 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the top crust is golden brown.
  9. Remove from the oven. Let it cool for 2 minutes before serving warm. Pull apart the cheesy slices and enjoy your homemade cheese bread!

Notes

  • For extra flavor, add 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese along with the mozzarella and cheddar.
  • If you want a crispier top, turn on the broiler for the last 1-2 minutes, watching closely so the cheese does not burn.
  • This recipe works well with pre-sliced French bread to save prep time.

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