Description
A warm, shareable garlic bread baked until golden and filled with buttery garlic, herbs, and melted cheese between soft pull-apart pieces.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large Italian bread loaf (about 16 oz)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a bowl combine melted butter, garlic, parsley, salt and pepper.
- Place bread loaf in baking dish and slice in a crosshatch pattern without cutting through the bottom.
- Spoon garlic butter mixture into the cuts and sprinkle mozzarella between the slices.
- Bake for 20 minutes until cheese melts and bread becomes golden.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle extra parsley.
- Serve warm and pull apart pieces to enjoy.
Notes
- Use fresh garlic for best flavor.
- A sturdy loaf helps hold the bread together.
- Bake uncovered during the last minutes for crisp edges.