🧀🌿 Cheesy Spinach & Artichoke Pull-Apart Sourdough Bread
Mediterranean-inspired, gooey, herby, and perfect for sharing
⏱ Time
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Prep: 15 minutes
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Bake: 25–30 minutes
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Serves: 6–8
🧾 Ingredients
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1 round sourdough bread loaf
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1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
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½ cup cream cheese, softened
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½ cup marinated artichoke hearts, drained & chopped
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1 cup fresh spinach, finely chopped
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¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil or melted butter
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½ tsp dried oregano
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½ tsp dried basil
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¼ tsp chili flakes (optional)
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Salt & black pepper, to taste
Optional Garnish
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Fresh parsley or basil, chopped
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Extra Parmesan
👩🍳 Instructions
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Preheat & Prepare
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Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
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Place sourdough loaf on a large sheet of foil.
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Using a sharp knife, cut the loaf in a criss-cross pattern (do not cut all the way through).
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Make the Filling
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In a bowl, mix mozzarella, cream cheese, artichokes, spinach, Parmesan, garlic, olive oil (or butter), oregano, basil, chili flakes, salt, and pepper until well combined.
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Stuff the Bread
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Gently pull apart the bread cuts and stuff the cheese mixture deep into every crevice.
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Bake
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Wrap the loaf loosely in foil and bake for 20 minutes.
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Uncover and bake another 5–10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly with lightly crisp edges.
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Finish & Serve
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Garnish with fresh herbs and extra Parmesan.
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Serve warm—perfect for pulling apart!
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🌟 Serving Ideas
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Serve with Mediterranean tomato soup, olive oil & balsamic dip, or grilled vegetables
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Ideal as an appetizer, party bread, or comfort snack
🥗 Mediterranean Touch
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Olive oil instead of heavy butter
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Spinach & artichokes for fiber and antioxidants
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Herbed, balanced richness
