We’ve stuffed a fresh sourdough loaf with butter, sobrasada, mozzarella and garlic, then topped with extra cheese before baking until crusty and golden. It’s a brilliant way to turn a simple loaf of bread into party-worthy starter or nibble.
Our tahini, sesame and fennel seed bread makes another spectacular savoury loaf, to tear-and-share amongst friends.
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Ingredients
- 150g unsalted butter, softened
- 75g sobrasada (see Know-how)
- 125g scamorza or mozzarella, grated (see Know-how)
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 500g white sourdough loaf
- Pack spring onions
- Olive oil for brushing
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Method
- Heat the oven to 200°C/ 180°C fan/gas 6. Put the butter, sobrasada, 100g of the cheese, the garlic and most of the parsley in a bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Make deep, diagonal cuts into the loaf (don’t cut all the way through). Turn and cut again to create a diamond pattern. Using a spatula, spread the flavoured butter into the cuts to fill the gaps. Scatter over the rest of the cheese and transfer to a baking sheet (see Make Ahead).
- Cover the loaf tightly with foil, then bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 5-10 minutes more until golden.
- Meanwhile, put a griddle pan over a high heat and brush the spring onions with olive oil. Char for 2-3 minutes on each side until tender. Chop into 5cm lengths.
- Serve sprinkled with the remaining parsley, with the spring onions alongside.
Nutrition
- 382kcals Calories
- 23.3g (13.1g saturated) Fat
- 11.5g Protein
- 30.3g (2.9g sugars) Carbs
- 2.3g Fibre
- 1.1g Salt
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