Herb, Garlic and Cheese Pull-apart Bread

Nothing goes better with pasta than garlic bread.  When you make it as a pull-apart, it's easily served family style or on a buffet.  You want to use a firm bread, like sour dough, so it can stand up to all the toppings.

Here's what you'll need:
1 loaf sour dough bread
4 slices bacon, browned and crumbled
2 c Italian blend cheese
1 stick butter
2 TBSP minced garlic
1/2 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp basil
1/8 tsp pepper

Heat the oven to 375.
Score the sour dough in a criss-cross pattern, being careful not to cut the whole way through the loaf.

Flex the bread a little bit, to cause space between the bread.  Sprinkle with the cheese, pushing it into the cracks.

Melt the butter in a microwave bowl.  Stir in the herbs, garlic and pepper.  Pour over the top of the bread, slowly, so it can seep into the cracks.

Wrap the loaf, tightly, in foil.  Bake for 15 minutes.  Unwrap the top of the bread and sprinkle with the bacon.  Bake 15 minutes more, until the cheese is melted.  Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!