Description
This pull-apart garlic bread is a buttery, garlicky, and herb-packed centerpiece that's perfect for parties, family dinners, or cozy nights in. Optional cheese makes it even more indulgent, and it's quick and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
1 large round loaf of crusty bread (e.g., sourdough)
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
8 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
Optional: 1 cup shredded mozzarella or Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, chives, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Make diagonal cuts across the top of the bread, about 1 inch apart, without slicing all the way through.
- Rotate the loaf 90 degrees and repeat to create a cross-hatch pattern.
- Use your fingers or a spatula to spread the garlic-butter mixture deep into the cuts.
- If using cheese, tuck it into the crevices.
- Wrap the loaf in foil, leaving the top slightly open to allow the crust to crisp.
- Place on a baking sheet and bake for 15–20 minutes.
- Open the foil fully and bake for an additional 5–10 minutes until golden and crisp on top.
- Let cool slightly before serving warm so pieces can be pulled apart easily.
Notes
Swap in roasted garlic for deeper flavor.
Add red pepper flakes for subtle heat.
Mix in cream cheese with butter for extra richness.
Use basil or oregano if out of parsley or chives.
Ciabatta also works well if sourdough isn’t available.
Store leftovers wrapped in foil in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat in oven at 350°F for 10 minutes; avoid microwaving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
