Garlic Pull-Apart Bread Recipe: Unite Your Guests with This Mouthwatering Appetizer!

With the warmer weather and longer daylight hours, the desire to make the most of our evenings grows stronger. Setting a beautiful table and preparing delicious meals for family or friends becomes a delightful activity. A popular hosting strategy is to offer a buffet-style appetizer dinner. This allows guests to serve themselves and eat at their own pace, freeing you to enjoy the evening instead of being stuck in the kitchen all night. If you’re tired of the usual fare, culinary creator and photographer Julie Tournier has a treat for you—a garlic leaf bread recipe that will delight both young and old guests. This recipe is not only tasty but also healthy and easy to prepare. Ready to get started?

To make the bread dough, you will need:

• 500 g of wheat flour T45 (or T55),
• 100 ml of milk,
• 200 ml of water,
• 10 g of dry baker’s yeast (or 21 g of fresh yeast),
• 1 tablespoon of sugar,
• 1 egg,
• 40 ml of olive oil,
• 10 g of salt.

For the rest of the recipe:

• 80 g of soft butter,
• 1/2 bunch of parsley,
• 20 g of garlic,
• 150g of grated cheese (mozzarella here).

1. To prepare the dough, mix the water and milk together (ensure both liquids are lukewarm),
2. Add the yeast,
3. Mix and let it rest for about 10 minutes,
4. Begin kneading for 5 minutes,
5. Add the oil, and continue kneading,
6. Form a nice round ball, cover with a clean cloth and let it rest for two hours,
7. Meanwhile, chop the parsley and peel and chop the garlic,
8. In a bowl, add the soft butter, parsley, garlic, pepper, and a pinch of salt,
9. Punch down the dough, and place it on a work surface previously sprinkled with flour,
10. Roll out the dough to form a rectangle,
11. Spread the butter and parsley mixture over it, as well as the cheese,
12. Cut into rectangles,
13. Stack these rectangles and place them in a previously buttered loaf pan,
14. Add a little more cheese,
15. Cover the dish and let it rest for an hour,
16. Then, bake in an oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 25 minutes,
17. Allow to cool slightly before unmolding.