Woman's hand pulling a piece of five cheese pull-apart bread from the center on a black slate tray with a white and black towel behind (with logo overlay)

Five Cheese Pull-Apart Bread

For an appetizer that is sure to please, make a five cheese pull-apart bread. It’s easy, delicious, and won’t last long.

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Cheese and bread are two of my favorite things. Along with chocolate, but I haven’t found a recipe that combines all three (yet). But this five cheese pull-apart bread is amazing and did not last long.

The first time I made this, we had family in town and it didn’t last more than an hour. Fun fact, that’s actually my sister’s hand in the final photo grabbing a piece. Usually, it would be my own hand, but she was in town and wanted to help! The entire loaf was gone so quickly and we were all looking for more.

You can use whatever cheese you want, but the ones we used worked really well together. We don’t typically cook with some of these “fancy” cheeses, but I needed them for another recipe and we had a lot of extra.

Five Cheese Pull-Apart Bread Step by Step

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf artisan bread
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese (cubed)
  • 1/2 cup fontina cheese (shredded)
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
  • 1/4 cup asiago cheese (shredded)
  • 1/4 cup gruyere cheese (shredded)
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 3 tbsp parsley
  • 1/4 cup butter (melted)

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350F. Prepare your ingredients. Make sure the mozzarella cheese is cut into cubes and the rest of the cheese is shredded.

Ingredients for five cheese pull-apart bread in stainless steel bowls on a wooden surface

Slice the top of the bread both horizontally and vertically without going all the way through. The pieces should be about 1-inch square.

Artisan bread sliced horizontally and vertically on a bamboo board

Stuff the mozzarella cheese cubes in between the slices of bread.

Artisan bread with chunks of mozzarella cheese stuffed into horizontal and vertical slices all on a bamboo board

Transfer the mozzarella-stuffed loaf to a baking sheet lined with foil. Combine shredded cheeses in a medium mixing bowl. Mix in the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and parsley. Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the bread, gently pushing some down in between the slices.

Artisan bread with chunks of mozzarella cheese stuffed into horizontal and vertical slices covered with shredded cheeses and seasonings on a foil-lined baking pan on a wooden surface

Pour the melted butter over the entire loaf.

Artisan bread with chunks of mozzarella cheese stuffed into horizontal and vertical slices covered with shredded cheeses and seasonings topped with melted butter on a foil-lined baking pan on a wooden surface

Wrap the loaf loosely in foil. Bake for 20 minutes. Unwrap the foil from the bread and bake another 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted completely.

Woman's hand pulling a piece of five cheese pull-apart bread from the center on a black slate tray with a white and black towel behind (vertical)

Leftovers

As I said, we didn’t have any leftovers when we made our five cheese pull-apart bread. But, the best way to save it would be to cover completely with foil and refrigerate. Then, when you are ready to eat, reheat in the oven covered in foil for just a few minutes to melt the cheese again.

Recipe

Originally Published On: November 23, 2020

Last Updated On: September 14, 2023

Woman's hand pulling a piece of five cheese pull-apart bread from the center on a black slate tray with a white and black towel behind

Five Cheese Pull-Apart Bread

For an appetizer that is sure to please, make a five cheese pull-apart bread. It's easy, delicious, and won't last long.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
bread
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cheddar cheese
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cheese bread
Dietary Needs:
Egg-Free
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Nut-Free
Servings: 8
5 from 5 votes

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf artisan bread
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese (cubed)
  • 1/2 cup fontina cheese (shredded)
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (shredded)
  • 1/4 cup asiago cheese (shredded)
  • 1/4 cup gruyere cheese (shredded)
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 3 tbsp parsley
  • 1/4 cup butter (melted)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F
  • Slice the top of the bread both horizontally and vertically without going all the way through
  • Stuff the mozzarella cheese cubes in between the slices of bread
  • Transfer the mozzarella-stuffed loaf to a baking sheet lined with foil
  • Combine shredded cheeses in a medium mixing bowl
  • Mix in the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and parsley
  • Sprinkle the cheese mixture over the bread, gently pushing some down in between the slices
  • Pour the melted butter over the entire loaf
  • Wrap the loaf loosely in foil
  • Bake for 20 minutes
  • Unwrap the foil from the bread and bake another 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted completely
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Nutrition Facts
Five Cheese Pull-Apart Bread
Amount Per Serving (4 oz)
Calories 171 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 9g45%
Cholesterol 45mg15%
Sodium 320mg13%
Potassium 39mg1%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 566IU11%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 245mg25%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

19 thoughts on “Five Cheese Pull-Apart Bread”

  1. Yummy! This is absolutely delicious looking. I don’t like cheese but I want to try this recepie. I love how it doesn’t take long at all because the bread is already made and you are just melting more flavors into it. Thank you for sharing this!

  2. 5 stars
    OMG this looks soooo yummy! I did something similar in the past with green onions and it was so delicious! I should do it again using your recipe 🙂

  3. I’m a big fan of the cheese and bread combination. No less than three times a week (either for breakfast or dinner), I order cheesesticks from the local Papa John’s. I’ve never really considered making my own cheese bread…mostly because I’m not a baker. I think I’m going to put this one on the shelf for my maid as she is a premier baker.

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