Appetizer
Garlic Cheesy Pull-Apart Bread with Za'atar
Garlic Cheesy Pull-Apart Bread with Za'atar is an easy, Middle Eastern-inspired appetizer full of buttery, herby goodness. Imagine warm, gooey cheese mingling with the savory, earthy notes of za'atar, all nestled within a crusty sourdough loaf. Each pull-apart piece is like a mini flavor explosion, with melted butter and garlic seeping into every delicious crevice.
Appetizer
Garlic Cheesy Pull-Apart Bread with Za'atar
Garlic Cheesy Pull-Apart Bread with Za'atar is an easy, Middle Eastern-inspired appetizer full of buttery, herby goodness. Imagine warm, gooey cheese mingling with the savory, earthy notes of za'atar, all nestled within a crusty sourdough loaf. Each pull-apart piece is like a mini flavor explosion, with melted butter and garlic seeping into every delicious crevice.
The Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 loaf sourdough bread
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon za'atar
- Provolone or mozzarella cheese slices
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 2
In a bowl, mix together melted butter, salt, garlic powder, dried parsley, and za'atar.
- 3
Cut criss-cross lines in the sourdough loaf, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- 4
Brush the garlic butter mixture all over the bread, ensuring to get some in the crevices.
- 5
Tuck pieces of provolone or mozzarella cheese into each crevice.
- 6
Wrap the bread in foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- 7
Uncover the bread and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- 8
Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and enjoy pulling apart the cheesy bread.
Helpful Notes
- ◈Ensure the cheese is well tucked into the crevices for maximum cheesiness.
- ◈Za'atar adds a unique Middle Eastern flavor, but you can omit it for a classic garlic bread.
The Recipe
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 2
In a bowl, mix together melted butter, salt, garlic powder, dried parsley, and za'atar.
- 3
Cut criss-cross lines in the sourdough loaf, being careful not to cut all the way through.
- 4
Brush the garlic butter mixture all over the bread, ensuring to get some in the crevices.
- 5
Tuck pieces of provolone or mozzarella cheese into each crevice.
- 6
Wrap the bread in foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- 7
Uncover the bread and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- 8
Remove from oven, let cool slightly, and enjoy pulling apart the cheesy bread.
Helpful Notes
- ◈Ensure the cheese is well tucked into the crevices for maximum cheesiness.
- ◈Za'atar adds a unique Middle Eastern flavor, but you can omit it for a classic garlic bread.