Cheesy Pesto Crack Bread

Cheesy Pesto Crack Bread 🧀🌿🔥

(Pull-apart garlic, pesto, and cheese-stuffed bread that’s addictively good!)

Ingredients:

• 1 round sourdough loaf (or crusty Italian bread)

• ½ cup basil pesto (store-bought or homemade)

• ½ cup melted butter

• 3 garlic cloves, minced

• 1½ cups shredded mozzarella

• 1 cup shredded cheddar

• ½ cup grated Parmesan

• 1 tsp Italian seasoning

• ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)

• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions:

1. Prep the Bread:

   • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

   • Place the loaf on a baking sheet and use a serrated knife to cut a crosshatch pattern (1-inch squares), without cutting all the way through the bottom.

2. Make Garlic-Pesto Butter:

   • Mix melted butter, minced garlic, and pesto in a bowl.

3. Stuff & Cheese It Up:

   • Gently pry open the bread cuts and stuff with mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan.

   • Drizzle the garlic-pesto butter into every crevice. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes.

4. Bake:

   • Wrap the loaf in foil and bake for 15 mins. Unwrap and bake 10 more mins until cheese is bubbly and golden.

5. Serve:

   • Garnish with fresh parsley and pull apart while hot!

🔥 Pro Tips:

• Extra crispy? Broil for 1–2 mins at the end.

• Dip it! Serve with marinara or ranch.

• Add protein: Tuck in cooked bacon or shredded chicken.

Warning: Seriously addictive—hence the name CRACK BREAD! 😜

Enjoy this gooey, garlicky, cheesy masterpiece! 🧄✨