CHEESY GARLIC PULL-APART BREAD

April 27, 2014

There is nothing like fresh, warm bread. And when it comes to my family and friends garlic is always a good choice. I just love the idea of pull apart breads. I like to make differently sized balls so everybody can pluck out a piece of their liking. This recipe is easy to adapt to your liking. Just change the spices or the cheese. 

CHEESY GARLIC PULL-APART BREAD

• 240ml water [lukewarm]
• 4g dry yeast
• 2.5 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 0.5 tablespoons salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 1 cup grated parmesan
• 1 cup mozzarella
• 3 teaspoons fresh thyme
• 3-4 cloves garlic 
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• salt

_ dissolve yeast in water 

_ mix flour, water and sugar in a bowl

_ once water is well mixed in add 3 tablespoons olive oil and salt

_ knead until you have a soft dough

_ form into a ball, cover with olive oil and place into a bowl

_ cover with plastic foil and keep in a warm place [for about 2 hours]

_ cut garlic and mix with olive oil, thyme and a pinch salt

_ once dough is risen form walnut sized balls

_ dice mozzarella and enclose a small dice into each ball

_ cover them with the olive oil mixture

_ place in an oven proof pan

_ cover with a kitchen towel and let rise for another 20-30min

_ preheat oven to 200°C

_ sprinkle dough with parmesan 

_ bake for 20-30min until cheese is golden

Tags: bread, cheese, dough, garlic, thyme