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This Cheesy Pesto Crack Bread is a super quick and easy appetizer that everyone will go nuts for!
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Cheesy Pesto Crack Bread

All that cheese... warm and crusty bread... buttery garlic pesto sauce... YUM!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 343 kcal
Author: Shawn

Ingredients

  • 1 large Italian round loaf, found in the bakery section
  • 4 tbsp butter, melted
  • 3 tbsp prepared basil pesto
  • 3/4 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • freshly chopped parsley for garnish
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Use a sharp, serrated knife to cut long rows in the loaf of bread, about 1 inch apart, but do NOT cut through the bottom of the loaf. Turn the loaf 90 degrees and cut more rows, about 1 inch apart, but not cutting through to the bottom.
  • Combine the melted butter and pesto in a small dish and carefully open the cracks of the bread to drizzle the sauce in. If needed, use a pastry brush to get in between the cracks.
  • Carefully stuff each crack with the mozzarella cheese, evenly around the entire loaf. Place the loaf on a sheet of tinfoil and fold up sides, place another sheet of foil on top and cover completely. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until cheese in center is melted. Uncover the loaf and bake for an additional 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 672mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 479IU | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 3mg
Keywords: Cheese, Easy, italian bread, melted, pesto
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