Description
Easy Cheesy Party Bread
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 10
Ingredients
Bread & Butter:
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1 large round sourdough or crusty artisan loaf
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½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
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3 cloves garlic, minced (or grated)
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2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
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½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Cheese Filling:
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2 cups shredded mozzarella
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¼ cup grated Parmesan
Optional Variations:
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Everything Bagel: mix butter with Everything Bagel Seasoning; mozzarella + cream cheese
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Italian Feast: add ¼ cup chopped pepperoni or salami, sprinkle Italian seasoning
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Jalapeño Popper: add 4 oz cream cheese + 2–3 tbsp diced pickled jalapeños, top with bacon
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Sweet Brunch: use brioche or challah, cream cheese + cinnamon + brown sugar, drizzle with maple syrup
Instructions
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Preheat Oven: 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment.
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Prep Bread: Using a serrated knife, cut a crosshatch pattern into the loaf, about 1-inch apart. Do not cut all the way through.
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Make Butter Mixture: Whisk melted butter, garlic, parsley, and red pepper flakes.
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Stuff Cheese: Push shredded mozzarella and Parmesan into all the cracks.
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Add Butter: Spoon garlic butter over the loaf, letting it seep into the cuts and cheese.
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Bake Wrapped: Wrap the loaf in foil and bake 15 minutes.
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Bake Uncovered: Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes until top is golden and cheese is bubbly.
Notes
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Cheese not melting: Use block cheese, not pre-shredded. Make sure bread is room temp.
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Make ahead: Cut bread and prep butter mixture a few hours in advance; stuff and bake just before serving.
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Reheating: Oven 375°F for 5–7 min, or air fryer 350°F for 3–4 min.
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Frozen bread: Not recommended—use fresh, room-temperature loaf.
Nutrition
- Calories: 280Cal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Fat: 18 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g