Description
Cheesy Ranch Pull-Apart Bread is a deliciously melty and savory appetizer perfect for sharing. A crusty sourdough boule is sliced into a grid, generously brushed with buttery ranch seasoning, and stuffed with sharp cheddar cheese. Baked until golden and gooey, this pull-apart bread makes for an irresistible party snack or game day treat.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (Challenge brand preferred)
- 2 tablespoons homemade ranch seasoning mix (or 1 tablespoon store-bought ranch mix)
- 1 sourdough boule
- 8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350℉ to prepare for baking the pull-apart bread.
- Mix Butter and Ranch Seasoning: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter and ranch seasoning mix until fully combined. Set aside this flavorful butter mixture.
- Slice the Bread: Using a serrated knife, carefully score the sourdough boule vertically and horizontally in a 1-inch grid pattern, making sure not to cut all the way through the bottom crust to keep the boule intact.
- Apply Butter and Stuff Cheese: Brush half of the ranch butter mixture into all the cracks and pockets between the cuts. Then stuff the shredded sharp cheddar cheese generously into all the bread pockets, ensuring the cheese is well distributed throughout.
- Top with Remaining Butter: Pour the remaining ranch butter mixture evenly over the top of the stuffed bread for added flavor and moisture.
- Wrap and Bake: Wrap the prepared boule tightly in aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- Unwrap and Finish Baking: Remove the foil and bake the bread uncovered for an additional 10 minutes, or until the top is nicely toasted and the cheese inside is melted and gooey.
- Serve Immediately: Remove from oven, allow to cool slightly, and serve warm to enjoy the full pull-apart experience.
- Optional Grill Method: To cook on a grill, heat it to 350℉ and place the foil-wrapped bread over indirect heat. Close the lid and cook for 20 minutes. Unwrap the foil and continue cooking for another 5-10 minutes with the lid closed until the bread is toasted and the cheese melted.
Notes
- Use a serrated knife to avoid crushing the bread while cutting.
- Be careful not to cut all the way through the bottom of the boule to hold the shape.
- For extra gooeyness, consider using a blend of cheddar and mozzarella cheese.
- Homemade ranch seasoning can be substituted with your favorite store-bought ranch powder.
- This bread is best enjoyed fresh and warm but can be reheated wrapped in foil at 350℉ for 5-10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
