Cheese & Herb Pull-Apart Bread

Cheese & Herb Pull-Apart Bread

Savoury Bakes

Cheese & Herb Pull-Apart Bread

Golden, fluffy pull-apart rolls stuffed with mozzarella, garlic butter, and fresh herbs.

Prep Time 1 hour 30 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 12 persons
Difficulty Medium

Ingredients

  • 500g bread flour
  • 7g instant yeast
  • 10g salt
  • 30g sugar
  • 60g softened butter
  • 2 eggs
  • 200ml warm milk
  • For filling:
  • 100g butter, melted
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 200g mozzarella, grated
  • 50g cheddar, grated

Step-by-Step Instructions

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1. Mix flour, yeast, salt, sugar. Add butter, eggs and warm milk. Knead 10 minutes until smooth.

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2. Prove 1 hour until doubled.

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3. Mix melted butter, garlic and parsley for the filling.

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4. Roll dough into a 40x30cm rectangle. Brush with garlic butter, scatter cheese all over.

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5. Roll into a tight log. Slice into 12 equal rounds.

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6. Arrange cut-side up in a greased 23cm round tin, slightly touching.

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7. Prove 45 mins until puffy. Brush tops with remaining garlic butter.

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8. Bake at 180°C for 25-30 minutes until golden. Serve warm.

👨‍🍳 Chef's Notes

Do not overbake — pull them out when just golden. The residual heat will finish cooking the centres and keep the cheese melted.