Pull Apart Garlic Bread

 So light and fluffy and tasty too.   

PULL APART GARLIC BREAD

(1 loaf)

Bread Ingredients:

*1 cup lukewarm whole milk

*1 large egg, beaten

*2 tablespoon granulated sugar

*2 teaspoons dry active yeast

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*2 tablespoons butter, softened 

*1 egg yolk, beaten

Filling Ingredients:

*1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened

*2 tablespoons mayonnaise 

*1 teaspoon minced garlic

*1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

*1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

*1 teaspoon dried oregano 

*1 teaspoon granulated sugar

*1/8 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Bread Directions:

~In a large bowl, mix milk, egg and sugar until mixed well.

~Mix in yeast and allow to sit for 5 minutes.  

~Add in flour and salt and mix until well incorporated.

~Add in butter and mix.

~Knead dough for about 10 minutes (add a small amount of flour if needed) or until dough is smooth and elasticity.  

~Roll dough into a ball.

~Place into a large greased bowl, cover and allow to sit in a warm, draft free area for about 60 minutes or until double in size.

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Remove dough from pan and roll into a triangle (width to fit loaf pan).

~In a small bowl, mix all the filling ingredients together.

~Spread evenly over bread dough.

~Roll up dough lengthwise.

~Cut into bread into slices (about 1 inch thick).

~Place into greased loaf pan.

~Cover and allow to rise for 20-30 minutes.

~Using a pastry brush, gently brush egg yolk over top of bread.

~Bake for 30-35 minutes.

~Remove from oven and remove bread from pan immediately.

~Brush some butter over top of hot bread.

~Allow to cool for 5 minutes before eating.