Cheesy Puff Pull Apart Bread.
I made plans for you this weekend.
See this bread? You’re going to make it.
And you’re going to like it too.
Like everyone else who owns a computer, I feel in love with the cinnamon version. I made it. I almost died of a bread overdose.
Then I thought… “Cheese. I need to make this bread with cheese. Like enough cheese to cause a potential heart attack. I want to OD again.”
So I used a little whole wheat flour to balance it out. Oh… but nevermind. I think I used more butter too. Oops. Forgot about that.
Easily one of the best things I’ve ever eaten right here.
Cheesy Puff Pull Apart Bread
adapted from hungry girl por vida –> she has a great step-by-step tutorial
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1 tablespoon sugar
2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast (1 envelope)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk (I used 2%)
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup water
2 eggs, at room temperature
12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, freshly grated (1 1/2 bricks)
1/4 cup butter, melted
In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of all purpose flour and 1 cup of whole wheat pastry flour with sugar, salt and yeast, and stir to mix. I used the bowl of my electric mixer. In a small saucepan heat milk and butter over low heat until butter is just melted, then set aside for 1 minute and add water. Add milk mixture to the flour and stir to combine. I used the dough hook on my electric mixer, but you can stir with a spatula. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until each is combined. This will take a few minutes. Add in 8 ounces of the grated cheddar cheese and mix with your hands to incorporate the cheese. At times I just pulled apart pieces of dough and stuck cheese in it. Add the remaining all purpose flour and knead the dough. It will still be sticky but resist adding more flour.
Set dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap or a towel, then set in a warm place to rise for one hour. After one hour, punch the dough down and either refrigerate for later/tomorrow use, or use it now. Lightly flour your workspace and using a rolling pin, roll the dough into a giant rectangle. I followed the directions and rolled it to be about 12 x 12 inches. Brush the dough with melted butter then covered with the remaining grated cheese.
Using a pizza cutter, slice the dough from top to bottom into 6 even strips – they do not have to be perfect. Lay the strips on top of each other (be careful you don’t lose the cheese!) and then cut into 6 pieces again. Butter and lightly flour a 9 x 5 loaf pan. Layer the square slices into the loaf pan cut side down (like in the first picture). Cover the dough with a towel and let rise for another hour.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and set the loaf pan on a baking sheet. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the top is golden brown.
Obviously you are going to have a stellar weekend.
133 Comments on “Cheesy Puff Pull Apart Bread.”
Seriously… same thought process. I made the cinnamon/sugar pull apart bread last weekend and pretty much went into a bread overdose! I couldn’t stop pulling apart all of those cinnamon sugar layers… layer, upon layer, upon layer. BUT… being one with a much stronger ‘salty tooth’ I knew I had to do this with CHEESE… and GARLIC…. and more CHEESE! I’ll be testing it out this weekend!
I have yet to make the cinnamon version but this look delicious too! I wish cheese didn’t upset my stomach or I would be all over this :(
OMG. I will gladly change my weekend plans if it means I’ll have this in my life. YUM.
Um yes. This is definitely a part of my weekend plan! Thanks! :D
So do you get kickbacks from the American Cardiologists Association or something!!??… cuz they sure do love you!
You are so right! I now have weekend plans! This is incredible!!!
Ok I am in love with bread and cheese..this is a combo made in heaven!
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Looks AMAZING. What is that you’re serving with the bread? Fig Preserves?
Yep!
This is genius! I’m pretty sure I could eat this entire thing by myself. Heart attack indeed.
i want to jump inside one of the folds of this cheesy goodness and snuggle up and live there :)
Hahahah that would be fabulous.
I swear you come up with the most interesting recipes that make me want to go straight home and replicate!
That looks very yummy! This is for sure on my “to make” list! Cheese is like bacon, it makes everything better.
Yes yes.
Crap. We are going on vacation tomorrow. Maybe we can postpone….
!!!
Gimme gimme gimme. This looks amazing. Clearly I need to try both this version and the cinnamon one. I look forward to my bread OD. :)
I’m just burning my bathing suit this year. ;)
CHEESE! Obssession beginning…. now =D
omg Jessica, this looks amazing!!!
Oh stop it, staring at this at 8PM on an empty stomach is tantamount to torture. Looks ah-mazing.
That might be the best looking cheese bread I have ever seen! Bring on the stretchy pants!!
Why do you not weigh 500 pounds???????
I think I just fainted, I must have that in my life!
That looks so good! Check out my dim sum post at http://hongkongintern.wordpress.com/2011/06/17/having-lunch-in-good-company/
The bread looks absolutely heavenly! I always choose sweet over savory, but this cheesy version looks too good to pass up!
Oh Jessica you’ve done it again. This looks amazing, but you don’t need to hear that for the millionth time!
Please make a recipe for (somewhat healthified, but indulgent) bread pudding, I’ve been craving it lately :)
All I’m going to say is… “You would.” And I’m so happy you DID.
One word is all I need to say here – #addictive. OMG – looks awesome girl!
welp. so much for going low carb this weekend. (kidding). seriously though- you just DID plan my weekend. Im making this. As in, this comment is going to be short so I can get my keys, drive to the store and buy all those ingredients to make this. THANKS! :)
I have a cheese obsession. This looks amazing!
O.m.g. I don’t have all the ingredients, or even a car to get to the store right now, otherwise I’d be making this right this second!
Thanks for the recipe :)
This is just tooooooooo cool…love it! Will defintely try to make mine look like YOURS!!!
Well I didn’t make this delicious looking bread like you planned for me BUT I did make your cupcake fondue for my sisters wedding shower. It was a huge hit! Thank you so much for the idea.
Yep. I just had to pick my jaw up off of the floor.
Whoa, that bread is beautiful!
Wowzers… this looks wicked good!
I made the cinnamon version a few days ago and almost died. I love your savory adaptation!
You posted this two days ago. I don’t want to admit how many times I have come to your website to stare at it (seriously bread +cheese= <3) . Must. Make. Soon.
I have had that cinnamon version on my must bake for so long now…but cheese…be still my heart…there will be no wait time on this one.
Must go now and make delicious cheese bread. My jeans hate you.
We bought cheddar cheese muffins last weekend and they were incredible. Will definitely be trying this recipe! Sounds amazing!
OH MY WORD! I missed this one. Wow!
Oh my lordy, I want to make this so very badly but it would have disastrous consequences on my thighs (which i swear have increased in size simply by me oggling the screen)
You forever impress me with your amazing bakes and stories, keep up the brill work! :)
Looks mouth watering, Jessica! Cheese and bread together gets an A+ in my book!
Oh, wow. Two of my favorite things: Cheese and bread. And…is that fig jam I spy in the second-to-last photo? Yum.
these are amazing! I want them right now
Oh my heavens! I’ve been wanting to try the cinnamon version but I think I must have the cheese version first and maybe add a little bacon!
HOLY MACKEROL.
Aaaamazing. I made this bread this morning.
BLEW MY MIND.
I used roasted garlic butter instead of normal butter, because I love garlic.
And I ate it with a wonderful piece of ham.
YUUUMMM.
I love cheese. And I just want to stare at these pictures, all day. I think I’ll drench this in bacon jam and roasted garlic confit. Why? Not because this isn’t perfect on it it’s own, cuz it is, but just, because I can!
I’ve never seen anything like this. Pure insanity!
I googled “creative inspiration” and ended up on this page…. “cheesy puff pull apart bread”? You must be kidding me, this sounds amazing!!! Have now looked through other recipes and yes, I am definitely feeling creatively inspired… time to get busy in the kitchen. Thanks for the good looking recipes!
Thank Alyse! Glad you found me. :)
I am in love with this.
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