Garlic and Herb Pull Apart Bread
Soft, golden bread layered with garlic butter and fresh herbs, baked into a shareable pull-apart loaf. Perfect as a side dish or party appetizer.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ tsp active dry yeast (1 packet)
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 tbsp butter (softened)
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 tbsp fresh basil (chopped, optional)
- ¼ cup melted butter (for brushing)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan or mozzarella (optional, for cheesy version)
Instructions
- Activate yeast: Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast in a bowl. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Make dough: Add flour, salt, and softened butter. Knead until smooth and elastic (8–10 minutes by hand or 5 minutes with mixer). Cover and let rise for 1 hour, until doubled in size.
- Prepare garlic butter: Mix melted butter with minced garlic and herbs.
- Shape bread: Roll dough into a rectangle, brush with garlic butter, and sprinkle cheese (if using). Cut into strips, stack them, and slice into squares. Place upright in a greased loaf pan.
- Second rise: Cover and let rise for 20–30 minutes.
- Bake: Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 minutes until golden brown. Brush with extra garlic butter before serving.
Notes
- Use fresh herbs for best flavour.
- Bread flour can be used for a chewier texture.
- Add chili flakes for a spicy kick.
- The loaf can be shaped in a bundt pan for a round pull-apart version.
- Leftovers reheat well in the oven at 300°F for 5–7 minutes.