Cozy Cheesy Pull Apart Garlic Bread (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Bread
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1 loaf (16 ounces) of rustic sourdough bread
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Freshly grated mozzarella cheese, 3 cups
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2 spoons of minced garlic
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1 spoon of Italian herbs mix
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1/2 spoon of table salt
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1/2 spoon of black pepper
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Hot red chili flakes, 1 spoon (can skip if you want)
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8 spoons of butter (1 whole stick), melted and unsalted
→ Dipping Sauce
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1/2 small bottle of olive oil
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1/3 cup of tangy balsamic vinegar
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A spoon of garlic, mashed up
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1 spoon of Italian seasoning blend
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1 spoon of fine salt
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Optional: 1 spoon of red pepper flakes
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Asiago cheese, 1/3 cup, shredded
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A third of a cup of Parmesan cheese, shredded
# Instructions:
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Turn on the oven to heat it up to 350°F. In a bowl, combine the mozzarella, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and chili flakes.
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Grab a bread knife and slice the loaf in one direction, then turn it and cut the other way. Only go halfway through, don’t cut all the way down.
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Push the cheesy mixture into the spaces between the bread pieces. Then, pour the melted butter over the top.
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Put the loaf on a lined baking tray. Cover it lightly with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Afterward, remove the foil and broil for 2 or 3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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As the bread bakes, stir together all the sauce ingredients in a small dish.
# Notes:
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You can experiment with other kinds of cheese.
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Perfect snack to enjoy with soup or a bowl of marinara.