Roasted Garlic Parmesan Herb Pull-Apart Bread.
I present to you… the best way in the universe to eat garlic bread.
Oh
My
Gosh.
This is basically I-don’t-even-know-what-to-do-with-myself garlic pull apart bread. It is absolutely insane and fluffy and delicious and covered in melted butter and parmesan cheese and tons of fresh chopped herbs.
I bet we can’t find any other better way to use up the last herbs of summer, right?!
RIGHT.
And roasted garlic? I mean, just look at this caramely-ness.
So something has come over me in the last few weeks where I’ve wanted alllllll the pull apart breads. I’ve actually already made THREE to share in the next three months which is legitimately insane but I love them all so much that I can’t not share them. This is the first and one and therefore the first warning that there is sooooo much more pull apart bread to come.
Which is odd, because pull apart bread is kind of old school. But not, like, “old” old school, like oh-hey-I-made-it-in-the-90s old school. It’s more like pinterest-popular-in-2013 old school, sort of like the neon statement necklace I wore yesterday that most surely is out of style but still just so pretty.
It’s like that. And five hundred times more delicious.
I first made this orange cinnamon pull apart bread back when I was super pregnant with max, so maybe it’s something that comes over me in the last few weeks of pregnancy? The base recipe is originally from my friend Cindy and it just makes the most perfect pull-apart bread ever. Can’t even find the words to tell you how much I love it!
Except… maybe I can because when am I not wordy and rambly? Huge question mark.
Today is a super special day because it’s Eddie’s birthday! We’re celebrating with this garlic parm pull-apart bread because if there is anything else that Eddie loves as much as chocolate chip cookies, it might be garlic bread.
Like I actually remember us making “garlic bread” in his apartment shortly after we started dating which most likely was made up of two slices of Ezekiel bread, drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with garlic powder and toasted in the oven. Things are just a leeeeettle better now, I think we can both say that for sure.
Now for this fluffy goodness? We’re covering the dough with melted butter, cheese and roasted garlic. I’ve decided that should be the new trifecta because it’s 100% insane and one of the most fabulous combos I’ve ever eaten.
Once it’s all sliced and smashed together and rises with the yeasty goodness (the best!), it’s covered in MORE butter, extra cheese and lots of fresh herbs from the garden that are THISclose to saying sayonara to the summer.
Pretty sure we can ALL agree that no other bread needs to exist in this moment.
Roasted Garlic Parmesan Herb Pull-Apart Bread
Ingredients
bread
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
- 1/3 cup milk whole or 2%
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
filling
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
roasted garlic
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. To roast the garlic, slice off the top portion of the garlic head to reveal the cloves. Lightly rub back and forth to remove the paper and peel any excess paper off. Pour a bit of olive oil over each bulb. Wrap the bulbs tightly in foil and place in the oven. Roast for 45 to 60 minutes, until the cloves are caramely and golden. Let cool slightly.
- Squeeze the cloves out into a bowl and add the salt. Mash the cloves and salt with a fork.
bread
- In the bowl of your electric mixer, stir together 2 cups of the flour, sugar and yeast.
- Place the milk and butter in a small saucepan and heat over low heat just until the butter melts. Remove from the stovetop and let sit for 2 to 3 minutes, then stir in the water. With the dough hook attached to your mixer, stir in the milk and butter mixture until combined. Add the basil, oregano, rosemary salt, garlic powder and the eggs – one at a time – beating well after each addition. The dough will be very sticky! Add the remaining 3/4 cup flour gradually, beating for another 2 to 3 minutes until the dough comes together again. It should still be sticky. Place it in a well oil bowl and cover with a towel. Let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- After one hour, punch the dough down and turn it out on a floured surface. Roll it into a large rectangle, about 12×20 inches if possible. Add the filling: brush the dough with the melted butter, gently spread the roasted garlic over the dough and sprinkle with the parmesan cheese. Use a pizza cutter to slice the dough into 5 strips from top to bottom – lengthwise. Stack the 5 strips together, then cut them into 6 sets of squares.
- Brush a 9×5 loaf pan liberally with melted butter. Place the dough, cut side down, into the loaf pan, pressing it together. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place again for 45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the pan in the oven and bake the bread for 35 to 40 minutes, until the top is golden brown and set. Remove and let cool for 10 minutes, then gently turn the bread out onto a flat surface. Sprinkle with fresh herbs like basil, oregano and rosemary and give it an extra sprinkle of parmesan.
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50 Comments on “Roasted Garlic Parmesan Herb Pull-Apart Bread.”
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Wow, this both looks and sounds so incredible! Garlic bread has always been one of my favorite foods, but I love this pull-apart version!
As much of not a baker I am, you had me at roasted garlic.
Maybe I can get my fiancee on this one. He likes baking….. :)
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This sounds and looks amazing and I really want to make it this weekend. But, I feel like I need more clear directions on the dough slicing, filling and placing in pan process. Or even more pics of that process. Or better yet, a video of it. Please elaborate. And a bazillion thanks for dreaming this wonder of all garlic breads up. Yummy
hey mary! there is a video of me making a version of this bread in this post! http://www.howsweeteats.com/2014/12/sweet-orange-cinnamon-pull-apart-bread/
you can see the stacking and layering!
Happy Birthday, Eddie!
This is the greatest technique for garlic bread, I’m pulling my garlic head apart as we speak and this something my picky girls will eat too! Although Charlotte may want the chocolate chip cookies instead. Do you think I could slip the cookies in between the layers?
I just had a baby, and don’t feel like making the dough. Would it be conceivable to use pizza dough from the deli section of my grocery store?
I recognize you are making a dough with egg and milk. . . but, still. . .
Do you know how I can adjust this for high altitude baking? Thanks
Happy Birthday Eddie! This is a change from the wild dessert creation you usually make for his birthday! This looks amaaazing. That roasted garlic? Agh. Also Max’s little hand reaching for the bread? Too cute.
I don’t think my life will be the same after reading this recipe. I will at least need larger pants. Holy *%$! I love garlic bread and when my bf and I first got together we used to make midnight batches of garlic toasts too!
Happy birthday Eddie! I hope someone pre-ordered Taylor Swifts new album for you! P.S. Your tub art is ON POINT!
Thank you!
Wow! I seriously can’t wait to try this!
oh boy! This is beyond incredible and such perfect timing! We are having friends over for a pasta night and i am 100% making one, no two definitely two of these instead of boring traditional garlic bread
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Doggone! We won’t be home for six weeks and I can’t wait to make this bread — all my equipment is at home. Love, love, garlic bread and I can imagine that this is absolutely heavenly. I’ll have to serve this with our homemade ravioli!! Happy Birthday, Eddie. I feel like I’m sharing in the festivities. Have a great day!!
hey girl- Happy Birthday Eddie! My husband’s birthday is Saturday! This bread looks oh so yummy!
I will never, not ever, grow weary of that cute little hand making cameos in your photos! Melts my heart every time!
Yum! This looks so amazing!
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Cruel. Just CRUEL you are for showing me these pictures. I’m in danger of drowning in a puddle of my own drool right here.
This bread is like…lifetime needs right here.
It totally makes sense to make garlic bread into a pull apart loaf. Genius! It looks so good I’d be happy just eating that bread for dinner :-)
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Is the garlic you used elephant garlic? I’m not sure my little town market has it
I’m an experienced cook, and I followed the recipe exactly, but something must have happened because it did not turn out. The bread was crumbly. Love the idea, though!
Just made this last night and we loved it!! My seven year old daughter is learning how to cook and bake, so she even measured out everything herself, AND cut the dough into the slices. It was fun to make and turned out perfect. Ours was not crumbly, it was very soft and scrumptious. Will definitely make again. Thank you so much for the recipe!!
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How do you do the yeast? Add amount dry to flour mix or activate in liquid then add 2 1/4 tsp of the activated liquid? New to breads, so appreciate tips!
I was so busy drooling over the pics I totally blew past the recipe, then wondered where it was!
Can this recipe be adapted to a bread machine for the dough part?
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Se ve delisioso.
It’s hard to cook it,
But I want to try this soon
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Yum, I can live off this bread…happy feasting.
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This bread was mediocre. It took a lot if time and effort but had very little flavor. I think it needs more salt or should use salted butter. Won be making again.
Do you know how I can adjust this for high altitude? Thanks
This was awesome! My first time using yeast too! Thanks for the recipe!
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Garlic bread is something that can go with all meats and i love this recipe.
This looks amazing! My husband LOVES garlic bread. So going to try for him tonight. Do you know if you can freeze this? If so, at what point? (Before baking or after?) Might make two loaves – one for tonight and one to freeze for later!
This is great. I’m somewhat new to bread baking, but not cooking. I’ve been baking SO many different bread recipes and the texture of the dough in this particular recipe is a texture I’ve been searching for in bread. It’s light and chewy at the same time. My loaf would have been perfect if I had used more salt (I just used a big punch of Maldon without measuring lol). I will be making different kinds of savory breads with your base dough from this recipe. It’s really great!
Currently making this…dough has been sitting for about a half hour and hasn’t risen at all… did I do something wrong?
depending in ambient temperature, rising times can differ greatly. Like a LOT. If it still hasn’t risen even a little after an hour, your yeast might be dead.
This sounds good but I have a question. I use a stand mixer for all my bread making and instant dry yeast. What changes do I need to make to this recipe?
I can’t wait to make this for my husband’s birthday! I will try it with fresh Burrata and home grown tomatoes and basil
(also from our garden)
I just can’t wait to make this.
I’m so excited to make this that I spelled my own name wrong!
Amazing… spot on instructions!
I cannot wait to break I to this perfection.