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Garlic Herb Butter Pull-Apart Cheesy Sourdough Bread

A crusty artisan sourdough boule cross-hatched and deeply stuffed with rich roasted garlic herb butter, shredded mozzarella, and sharp parmesan, baked until golden, crispy, and bubbling with epic gooey cheese pulls. The ultimate party, game day, and holiday appetizer!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 360

Ingredients
  

For the Sourdough Loaf Base
  • 1 large round artisan sourdough boule approx. 1 lb, preferably day-old for easier slicing
  • 8 oz low-moisture whole-milk mozzarella cheese freshly shredded
  • 4 oz sharp white cheddar or fontina cheese freshly shredded
  • 1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino cheese finely grated
For the Garlic Herb Butter Infusion
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 6 cloves garlic finely grated or pressed
  • 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary very finely minced
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
For Serving & Dipping
  • 1 cup warm marinara sauce or pizza dipping sauce
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley for garnish

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat Oven & Prep Foil: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Tear off two large sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil and place them overlapping on a rimmed baking sheet.
  2. Cross-Hatch the Sourdough: Using a sharp serrated bread knife, slice the sourdough boule into 1-inch thick slices, cutting down to within 1/2-inch of the bottom crust without cutting all the way through. Rotate loaf 90 degrees and slice again to create a grid of bread "fingers." Place the sliced loaf in the center of the foil.
  3. Whisk Garlic Herb Butter: In a small bowl, whisk together melted butter, olive oil, grated garlic, chopped parsley, minced rosemary, fresh thyme, salt, and red pepper flakes until fragrant.
  4. Stuff the Bread: Combine shredded mozzarella and white cheddar. Using your fingers, gently pry open each crevice of the bread grid. First, spoon about half of the garlic herb butter deep into all the cracks. Then, generously stuff the shredded cheese mixture deep into every crevice. Drizzle the remaining garlic butter over the entire top of the loaf, and sprinkle grated parmesan all over.
  5. Wrap & Bake: Loosely wrap the foil up around the sourdough boule to seal in the steam and melt the cheese without burning the crust. Bake covered for 15 minutes.
  6. Unwrap & Crisp to Golden: Carefully open the foil, exposing the top of the bread. Return to the oven and bake uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes until the top cheese is bubbling, melted, and deeply golden brown at the crust edges.
  7. Garnish & Serve Hot: Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley over the top. Serve immediately on a wooden board while piping hot, pulling cheesy pieces directly from the loaf alongside warm marinara sauce for dipping!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 14gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 590mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 540IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 340mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Chef Secret: Cut your sourdough bread into a 1-inch crosshatch grid, but DO NOT cut all the way through the bottom crust! Leaving the base intact keeps all the melted garlic butter and bubbling mozzarella trapped inside the loaf, ensuring every pull is crunchy, buttery, and loaded with cheese.

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