Description
Cheddar jalapeño pull apart bread brings spicy comfort with golden, cheesy layers that tempt hungry crowds. Fragrant herb-infused dough and melted cheddar create irresistible bites you cannot stop enjoying.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound pizza dough
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup sliced pickled jalapeño peppers, drained
Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a loaf pan by generously coating the interior with butter, then lining it with parchment paper to ensure easy removal.
- Dust a clean work surface with flour and carefully stretch the pizza dough into a rectangular shape measuring approximately 10×20 inches (25×50 centimeters).
- Drizzle the melted butter evenly across the surface of the stretched dough, ensuring complete coverage.
- Distribute shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheeses uniformly over the buttered dough, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Finely chop the jalapeños and sprinkle them strategically across the cheese-covered surface for consistent heat and flavor distribution.
- Using a sharp kitchen knife, slice the dough lengthwise into three equal strips, then cut each strip into six precise squares.
- Carefully stack four to six squares at a time, maintaining the cheese and jalapeño layers, and ensuring minimal cheese spillage.
- Arrange the stacked squares vertically in the prepared loaf pan, creating an interlocking pattern that allows for easy pulling and sharing.
- Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and bake for approximately 25 minutes, or until the bread rises and turns a rich golden brown color.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool for 5-7 minutes, which helps the layers set and makes pulling easier.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by removing jalapeño seeds for a milder bread or keeping them for extra spiciness.
- Ensure pizza dough is at room temperature for easier rolling and better texture.
- Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to create clean, even dough squares for uniform layering.
- Grate cheese fresh for maximum melting potential and enhanced flavor profile.
- Serve warm as an appetizer, party snack, or alongside soups and salads for a delicious accompaniment.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container and reheat in oven for 5-7 minutes to maintain crispy edges.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 1.5 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg