Cheesy Herb Pull-Apart Bread

A soft baked loaf made from layered dough pieces coated in herb butter and melted cheese, designed to be pulled apart into warm, savory portions.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 20–25 minutes
Servings: 6–8

🧾 Ingredients

• 1 loaf refrigerated biscuit dough (8–10 pieces)
or
• Pre-made pizza dough

• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (or cheddar blend)
• ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives or dill, finely chopped
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• Salt and black pepper, to taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Preheat and Prepare the Pan

Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).

Grease a standard 9 × 5-inch loaf pan generously with butter or cooking spray.
Set aside.

2. Prepare the Herb Butter

In a small bowl, combine:

• Melted butter
• Minced garlic
• Chopped parsley
• Chopped chives or dill
• Onion powder
• A pinch of salt and black pepper

Stir until fully blended and fragrant.

3. Prepare the Dough

If using biscuit dough:
Separate each biscuit into individual pieces.

If using pizza dough:
Lightly flour a surface. Roll dough out and cut into 3-inch squares or circles.

Keep dough pieces loosely covered while assembling.

4. Coat the Dough

Dip each piece of dough into the herb butter mixture, coating both sides.
Allow excess butter to drip off slightly.

Set coated pieces aside on a plate.

5. Assemble the Loaf

Stand the loaf pan upright (on its short end).

Layer as follows:

Place one butter-coated dough piece into the pan.
Sprinkle with a small amount of cheddar and mozzarella.
Add another dough piece.
Sprinkle with cheese again.

Continue layering until all dough and cheese are used.

Do not compress the layers tightly — the dough needs space to expand during baking.

6. Add Remaining Butter and Cheese

Pour any remaining herb butter evenly over the top of the loaf.

Sprinkle remaining cheese over the surface.

7. Bake

Place pan in the center of the oven.

Bake for 20–25 minutes, until:
• The top is deep golden
• Cheese is melted and lightly browned
• Center dough is fully cooked

If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover with foil for the final 5 minutes.

8. Cool and Serve

Remove from oven and let rest in the pan for 5 minutes.

Carefully lift the loaf out and place on a serving plate.

Serve warm so the layers separate easily and the cheese remains soft.

⭐ Optional Flavor Variations

✔ Spicy version:
Add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the butter mixture.

✔ Sweet and savory version:
Stir 1 teaspoon honey into the butter for gentle sweetness.

✔ Extra herb version:
Add thyme, rosemary, or basil to the butter.

✔ Garlic-lover version:
Add ½ teaspoon garlic powder in addition to fresh garlic.

🧊 Storage

• Best served fresh
• Refrigerate leftovers for up to 2 days
• Reheat in oven at 160°C (325°F) for 8–10 minutes