If you are craving a savory snack that is made for sharing, this Cheese and Garlic Crack Bread delivers crisp crust, soft sourdough, fragrant garlic butter, and gooey cheese in every pull-apart bite.
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Cheese and Garlic Crack Bread
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Ingredients
- 1 round or oval loaf of sourdough or French bread
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Quick Method
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- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).A fully preheated oven helps the wrapped bread heat evenly.
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Place the loaf on a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, make deep cuts across the bread in a crisscross pattern, taking care not…
- Place the loaf on a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, make deep cuts across the bread in a crisscross pattern, taking care not…
- Combine the melted butter and minced garlic in a small bowl. Brush the mixture generously over the loaf and into the cuts.Work the garlic…
- Combine the melted butter and minced garlic in a small bowl. Brush the mixture generously over the loaf and into the cuts.
- Stuff the cuts with the shredded mozzarella and cheddar, distributing the cheese throughout the loaf.Use both mozzarella and cheddar so the crevices become creamy…
- Stuff the cuts with the shredded mozzarella and cheddar, distributing the cheese throughout the loaf.
- Wrap the bread in foil and bake for 15–20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for about 10 minutes more, until the crust is…
- Wrap the bread in foil and bake for 15–20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for about 10 minutes more, until the crust is…
- Remove the bread from the oven, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve hot so everyone can tear off a cheesy, garlicky piece.Finish with parsley…
- Remove the bread from the oven, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve hot so everyone can tear off a cheesy, garlicky piece.
What is Cheese and Garlic Crack Bread?
A round loaf is cut in a crisscross pattern, brushed with garlic butter, and filled with mozzarella and cheddar. The cuts let the seasoned butter and melted cheese reach the soft center while the crust turns golden and crisp.
Ingredients for Cheese and Garlic Crack Bread
- 1 round or oval loaf of sourdough or French bread
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4–5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- Salt and pepper, to taste
How to Make Cheese and Garlic Crack Bread
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Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
A fully preheated oven helps the wrapped bread heat evenly. -
Place the loaf on a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, make deep cuts across the bread in a crisscross pattern, taking care not to cut through the bottom.
Leave the bottom crust intact so the loaf stays together while it bakes. -
Combine the melted butter and minced garlic in a small bowl. Brush the mixture generously over the loaf and into the cuts.
Work the garlic butter into every cut for flavor throughout the loaf. -
Stuff the cuts with the shredded mozzarella and cheddar, distributing the cheese throughout the loaf.
Use both mozzarella and cheddar so the crevices become creamy and flavorful. -
Wrap the bread in foil and bake for 15–20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for about 10 minutes more, until the crust is golden and the cheese is fully melted.
The foil holds in moisture during the first part of baking. -
Remove the bread from the oven, sprinkle with chopped parsley, and serve hot so everyone can tear off a cheesy, garlicky piece.
Finish with parsley and serve while the cheese is still gooey.
Why You’ll Love It
This crack bread works as an appetizer, side dish, or cozy snack. The crosshatch design makes it easy to share, while the combination of crisp crust, soft crumb, garlic, mozzarella, and cheddar keeps every bite flavorful.
Conclusion
Cheese and Garlic Crack Bread is simple to prepare, customizable, and ideal for gatherings or relaxed evenings at home. Gather your ingredients, make the cuts, and bake until golden for a warm pull-apart loaf that disappears quickly.