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two loaves of cheesy garlic bread sliced into pull apart bread
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Cheesy Garlic Bread (Pull Apart Bread)

A garlic lover’s dream, this easy cheesy garlic bread recipe is a pull-apart bread made with melted cheese, fresh herbs, and crisp Italian bread. Pair it with soup, salad, pasta, and more!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: cheese bread, cheesy bread, french bread, garlic bread, garlic cheesy bread, italian bread, roasted garlic bread, roasted garlic recipe
Servings: 8 people
Author: Food Dolls

Ingredients

  • 2 heads garlic
  • 2 Tablespons olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt more or less to taste
  • 8 Tablespons unsalted room temperature butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf Italian parsley
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper more or less to taste
  • 1 loaf Italian bread

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Peel the outer layers of the whole head of garlic. Making sure to leave the garlic cloves intact.
    2 heads garlic
  • Using a sharp knife, cut the top 1/4 off the head of garlic to expose the cloves underneath. Drizzle olive oil on top, and add a dash of salt and pepper. Cover the garlic with aluminum foil. Bake for 40 minutes. Remove the garlic from the oven, and set it aside to cool.
    2 Tablespons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • Once the garlic is cool enough to handle, squeeze the cloves into a large mixing bowl. Add the room temperature butter, parsley, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.
    8 Tablespons unsalted room temperature butter, 1/4 cup chopped flat leaf Italian parsley, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Slicing downward, make 1/2 inch wide cuts in the bread, stopping just before it is sliced all the way through. Spread the prepared compound butter mixture between each slice and on top. Wrap the bread loaf with aluminum foil, covering it completely.
    1 loaf Italian bread
  • Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the bread is crisp on the outside.
  • Remove the loaf from the oven, and leave it to sit for 5-10 minutes. Serve warm, slicing completely or pulling the loaf apart with hands.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 140kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 499mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 1mg