Ooey Gooey Cheesy Italian Hasselback Loaf Bread

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while cheddar is often more affordable.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: mixed Italian seasoning

Dried herbs are easier to store and often less expensive.

Make incisions into the seeded sourdough loaf without cutting all the way through.

Place the loaf onto a baking tray.

Soften 250 g of butter and mix it with 1/2 cup of pesto.

Spread the pesto butter generously in between each slice of the loaf.

Insert slices of Brie cheese in between each slice of the loaf.

Sprinkle olives and sun-dried tomatoes in between the layers of the loaf.

Add slices of Italian salami in between each layer.

Top with fresh basil.

Bake in the oven at 200°C for about 10-12 minutes until the bread is crispy and flavors have permeated.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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