Roasted Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart Sourdough Recipe
This Roasted Garlic Parmesan Pull-Apart Sourdough is a mouthwatering, shareable appetizer featuring soft roasted garlic, rich Parmesan, and gooey mozzarella nestled between thick slices of crusty sourdough bread. Perfectly baked until golden and melty, this flavorful pull-apart bread is ideal for parties, gatherings, or a comforting snack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Garlic Confit
- 20 cloves garlic
- Oil for confit garlic (enough to cover garlic cloves in the pan)
Garlic Parmesan Butter
- 3 sticks salted butter (softened)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 3 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp black pepper
Assembly
- 2 loaves sourdough bread
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese (freshly grated)
Instructions
- Roast Garlic: Add 20 garlic cloves to a small pan and cover with oil. Cook over low heat until the garlic turns golden brown and soft, creating a garlic confit. Remove the cloves and allow them to cool.
- Prepare Garlic Butter: In a food processor, blend the roasted garlic cloves, softened salted butter, chopped fresh parsley, grated Parmesan cheese, and black pepper until smooth and creamy. Transfer the garlic butter mixture into a zip-top bag to use for piping.
- Slice Sourdough Loaves: Take each sourdough loaf and slice vertically every 1/2 inch, making sure not to cut all the way through. Leave approximately 1/2 inch connected at the base to keep the loaf intact for pulling apart.
- Assemble Pull-Apart Bread: Insert about 1 teaspoon of shredded mozzarella cheese between each slice of bread. Pipe the roasted garlic Parmesan butter generously into each cut to ensure full coverage and flavor.
- Add Toppings: Brush additional roasted garlic butter over the entire top of each loaf. Sprinkle the remaining grated mozzarella evenly on top to create a cheesy crust as it bakes.
- Bake the Bread: Place the prepared bread on a grill using indirect heat or in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C). Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is thoroughly melted and the bread is golden brown and crispy. Serve immediately to enjoy warm and gooey slices.
Notes
- Use a serrated bread knife for easier and cleaner slicing of the sourdough.
- Ensure garlic cloves are fully soft before blending for smooth garlic butter.
- For a stronger garlic taste, add more roasted garlic cloves to the butter.
- Indirect grilling provides a smoky flavor; alternatively, baking in the oven yields consistent results.
- Serve warm to enjoy the gooey melted cheese and aromatic garlic butter.
