Description
Pull-apart garlic bread is a buttery, herb-filled, and golden-crispy appetizer or side dish made from a round loaf of crusty bread. It’s perfect for sharing and easy to customize with cheese and different herbs.
Ingredients
1 large round loaf of crusty bread (sourdough works great)
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
8 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Optional: 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
- In a medium bowl, mix softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, chives, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Make diagonal cuts in the loaf about 1 inch apart, being careful not to slice all the way through.
- Rotate the loaf and cut in the opposite direction to create a cross-hatch pattern.
- Spread the garlic butter mixture deep into the cuts using fingers or a small spatula.
- If using, tuck shredded cheese into the crevices.
- Wrap the loaf in aluminum foil, leaving the top slightly open.
- Bake on a sheet for 15–20 minutes.
- Unwrap the top and bake for an additional 5–10 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Let cool briefly before serving warm by pulling pieces apart.
Notes
Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
Swap in roasted garlic for a sweeter flavor.
Use mozzarella for meltiness or Parmesan for a nutty edge.
Try rosemary or thyme for a different herb flavor.
Store leftovers wrapped in foil in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat in the oven at 350 °F (175 °C) for 10–15 minutes.
To freeze, wrap the unbaked loaf tightly in foil and bake from frozen with extra baking time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10 loaf
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 0.5g
- Sodium: 270mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
