Dutch Oven Garlic Cheese Pull-Apart Bread
A crowd-pleasing loaf of bread stuffed with melted cheese, garlic, and herbs, baked to golden perfection in a Dutch oven. Tear-and-share style for easy camp gatherings.
Equipment
- 12-inch Dutch oven
- parchment paper
- campfire or charcoal
- Knife
- bread knife
Ingredients
- 1 loaf sourdough bread unsliced, round
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare 24 hot coals or a medium campfire for Dutch oven baking.
- Slice bread in a crosshatch pattern, being careful not to cut all the way through. Gently separate openings with fingers.
- Mix melted butter, garlic, parsley, and salt in a bowl.
- Stuff shredded cheese between the bread cuts, then drizzle garlic butter mixture evenly throughout.
- Place bread on parchment and lower into Dutch oven. Cover with lid and arrange 8 coals underneath and 16 on top.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, turning oven once during baking, until cheese is melted and top is golden and crisp.
- Serve hot—pull apart and enjoy.
Notes
Prep the garlic butter at home for quicker assembly. Use parchment for easy cleanup. Rotate oven for even browning, and keep a few extra coals handy if needed for strong heat.