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cheesy sourdough pull apart bread

Cheesy sourdough pull-apart bread is a great way to use up a loaf of sourdough bread that you may need to use. This makes a really delicious appetizer for game day or even an after-school snack for the kids! This recipe is so simple to make! all you have to do is make cuts in a baked sourdough loaf and stuff it with cheese, garlic, and herbs, then bake for 30 minutes till the cheese melts!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Appetizer, bread, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 sourdough loaf
  • 8 oz  colby jack mix ( or you can use mozzarella cheese, cheddar, and parmesan)
  • 8 tbl ( 1 stick) melted butter
  • 1/4 cup  fresh chopped parsley or fresh green onions
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 cloves garlic (pressed)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350f
    While the oven is preheating, make diagonal cuts using a serrated bread knife ( this is the knife I use and love!) across the sourdough bread leaving 1 inch of space between each cut. Cut all the way down until the knife hits the bottom of the loaf but do not cut all the way through the bottom. You still want the bottom to be attached in one piece. 
    Rotate the bread 45° and make diagonal cuts the opposite way 1 inch apart, to create a grid pattern (crisscross).
  2. In a microwave-safe small bowl melt the butter then add pressed garlic, salt, and parsley to make a garlic herb butter mixture. Brush the garlic herb mixture in between each cut of the bread leaving a few tablespoons to brush on top of the whole loaf later. 
  3.  Next, pack the cheese in between every cut to make sure that when you will the bread you get cheese in every bite! 
  4. Brush the top with the reserved butter. Put the cheesy garlic pull apart bread either into a cast iron skillet or a baking sheet then cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes or until all the cheese has melted.
  5. Serve cheesy pull apart bread while it is hot with your favorite Italian-inspired dish, fresh salad, or a bowl of soup. Or dip it in homemade marinara sauce and wrap it in a slice of salami, and it tastes just like pizza! It will also be delicious to dip it in some homemade ranch dressing. I am sure your kids will love it this way!
  6. If you try this recipe and love it, I would love it if you could come back and give it 5 stars!

Notes

If you are looking for a sourdough bread recipe, I have a really good recipe to share with you! To see all the details head on over to this link to read the full post on sourdough bread for a beginner’s guide.