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Cheese and Garlic Crack Bread: Ultimate Pull-Apart Party Bread Everyone Fights For

Cheese and Garlic Crack Bread
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Cheese and Garlic Crack Bread is an ultimate pull-apart party bread that combines cheesy, garlicky, and buttery flavors, creating a fun and interactive food experience.

Ingredients

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  • 1 crusty loaf (preferably sourdough or Vienna)
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 100g/1 stick (8 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. Combine butter, garlic, and salt in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in short bursts until melted. Stir in chopped parsley.
  3. Place bread on a cutting board. Cut diagonal lines across the bread about 1-inch apart, stopping before cutting through the bottom crust. Rotate the loaf 90 degrees and make a second set of diagonal cuts to create a diamond pattern.
  4. Gently open each crack and drizzle approximately 1 teaspoon of butter mixture into each crevice.
  5. Stuff each crack with a pinch of shredded mozzarella.
  6. Brush any remaining butter over the top of the loaf.
  7. Wrap the bread completely in foil and place on a baking sheet.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes, then unwrap the top (leaving the bottom still wrapped) and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until golden and crispy.
  9. Serve immediately while warm and cheese is still stretchy.

Notes

  • For make-ahead preparation, use softened (not melted) butter and prepare up to the cheese-adding step, then refrigerate or freeze.
  • A serrated knife works best for cutting through crusty bread without compressing it.
  • The bottom of the bread becomes deliciously crispy as butter and cheese drip down during baking.

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