The perfect blend of pesto, mozzarella and sundried tomatoes fill every nook and cranny of this baked bread! Who knew that just four ingredients could taste this amazing? The paparazzi will definitely be snapping photos of Cheesy Pesto Pull-Apart Bread on the Red Carpet this year!
Cheesy Pesto Pull-Apart Bread
1 round loaf of crusty bread, about 1 lb. 4 ounces- 1 lb. 8 ounces
1 cup + 2 Tbs. shredded mozzarella, divided
1/2 cup prepared pesto*
1/4 cup sundried tomatoes packed in oil, chopped
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with a piece of foil large enough to wrap up and over bread.
2. Using a serrated knife, cut into, but not completely through, bread in a crisscross grid pattern. Place bread on prepared baking sheet.
3. In bowl combine 1 cup mozzarella, pesto and sundried tomatoes. Spoon mixture into the cut portions of the bread. Lift up sides of foil and cover bread.
4. Bake 20 minutes. Carefully open top of foil. Sprinkle top of bread with remaining 2 Tbs. mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Makes 12 servings.
*Prefer to make your own pesto? Try one of Swirls’ fabulously delicious homemade pestos! Click here for Pesto Florentine or Kale Pesto!
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