Garlic and Herb Pull Apart Bread
Ingredients
3 1/2 C bread flour
1 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 1/4 tsp rapid rise yeast
1 1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp thyme
1 1/2 tsp basil, divided
8 cloves garlic, divided
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 C milk, heated to 115°F
1 C plus 2 Tbsp warm water, heated to 115°F
4 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted and divided
6-8 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
Directions
Add first 5 dry ingredients to the bowl of a stand mixer, plus 2 cloves of garlic, minced and 1/2 tsp basil. With mixer on low, add olive oil, milk and warm water. Increase speed as needed, mixing until dough pulls away from the bowl, shape into a smooth ball. Transfer dough to a large greased bowl. Cover and place in a warm location until double in size, at least 1 hour.
Roll out dough to a 12×20-inch rectangle. Generously brush with 3 Tbsp melted butter. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tsp basil, Parmesan cheese and remaining 6 cloves of garlic, minced.
Carefully cut into 6 equal strips. Layering the strips on top of each other. Cut further into 6 equal stacks. You will now have 6 stacks of 6 layers each. Transfer dough squares to a lightly greased 10-inch loaf pan. Cover loosely and allow to rise for an additional 30-60 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Prior to baking, drizzle with remaining 1 Tbsp melted butter. Bake for 35 minutes, covering with foil if necessary to prevent over browning.
