Description
Savory cheddar jalapeño pull apart bread delivers a spicy, cheesy delight with layers of golden, herb-infused dough. Guests will love this Southern-style crowd-pleaser perfect for gatherings or game day celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) pizza dough
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup sliced pickled jalapeño peppers, drained
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) butter, melted
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and thoroughly grease a loaf pan with butter, then line with parchment paper to facilitate effortless bread removal.
- Dough Shaping: On a floured surface, stretch pizza dough into a 10×20 inch rectangular canvas, creating a smooth, even foundation for layering ingredients.
- Flavor Layering: Generously brush melted butter across the entire dough surface, then strategically scatter mozzarella, cheddar cheese, and finely diced jalapeños, ensuring an even distribution of flavors and heat.
- Sectioning: Slice the dough lengthwise into three equal strips, then cut each strip into six precise squares, maintaining the structural integrity of the cheese and pepper layers.
- Stacking and Assembling: Carefully stack four to six squares vertically in the prepared loaf pan, creating an interlocking pattern that maximizes visual appeal and ease of pulling.
- Baking: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes, watching for a golden-brown transformation and risen texture that signals perfect doneness.
- Resting: After removing from the oven, allow the bread to cool for 5-7 minutes, which helps stabilize the layers and ensures clean, satisfying pulls when serving.
Notes
- Precision Matters: Use a sharp knife for clean, even dough cuts to ensure uniform stacking and beautiful bread layers.
- Cheese Control: Pat cheese dry before sprinkling to prevent excess moisture and maintain structural integrity of the pull-apart bread.
- Jalapeño Management: Remove seeds for milder heat or keep them for extra spiciness, adjusting to personal spice tolerance.
- Butter Technique: Brush melted butter generously but evenly to prevent dry spots and enhance overall flavor and texture of the bread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 246
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg