This cheesy garlic hasselback bread is baked with gooey mozzarella and Parmesan between slices and brushed in a garlicky herb butter.

Ooh boy, I apologize in advance for what I’m doing to you today with this bread.

I mean, those cheese stretches just don’t lie and neither does the fact that you will likely end up making a meal outta this goodness.

Just to recap a bit: we’ve got French bread stuffed with two kinds of cheese and brushed with garlic herb butter. Sounds simple because it is, but sometimes even the most simple things can be the most life-changing.

I mean, imagine a few loaves of this cheesy magic at your next spaghetti night?? Served fun pull-apart style and all. Nothing can get any better than that.

This Bread features…

Crisp on the outside, soft on the inside French bread
Gooey mozzarella and Parmesan cheese baked between slices
Garlicky herb butter brushed on top

Making the Cheesy Bread

(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)

Ingredients You Will Need

French bread
Mozzarella cheese
Parmesan cheese
Unsalted butter
Garlic
Italian seasoning
Red pepper flakes

Choosing Your Bread

I recommend going with a French baguette for this recipe. You can also use a larger loaf such as Italian bread if you would like larger slices, just be aware you may need to use more cheese for filling.

Tips for Perfect Cheesy Bread

Use a serrated knife to cut slices – this will give you better control during slicing to ensure you don’t slice fully through the loaf.
Freshly shred cheese – avoid using pre-shredded cheese here as freshly shredded will melt much better.
Use fresh garlic – you can’t compare with the strong garlicky flavor that fresh provides.
Brush bread with garlic butter after baking – this will keep the garlic from getting burnt.

Recipe Variations

Try these ideas for a different twist on this bread.

Use different types of cheese – try using different combinations as well such as mozzarella and asiago, Monterey jack, or cheddar and gouda.
Add some heat – use the optional red pepper flakes in the recipe for just a touch of spice.
Top bread with fresh herbs – once bread is baked top with fresh minced basil or oregano.

Make Ahead Instructions

Follow these instructions for time-saving make ahead tips.

Make the garlic butter – make the garlic butter and store in refrigerator up to 1 week. Melt the butter over medium heat to return to liquid form when ready to serve.
Assemble the loaf – cut the bread hasselback-style, stuff with cheese, wrap in tin foil, and store in refrigerator up to 4 days before baking.

A word of advice: DO NOT make this bread unless you’ve got other people around you to help you out with the finished product because once you start pulling that cheesy goodness apart it’s pretty much impossible to stop.

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