Georgina Esdaile’s Cheesy Loaf Dip with Garlic and Herbs

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A gooey, cheesy loaf dip perfect for sharing, loaded with garlic, herbs, and melted cheese baked inside a crusty bread loaf. This Australian-inspired snack recipe, ready in about 50 minutes, blends round sourdough loaf, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese into a versatile sauce that lifts everything from grain bowls and roasted vegetables to grilled proteins — a small-batch staple worth keeping in the fridge. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 6, so a small batch covers several meals across the week without taking over the fridge. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 35 min Serves 6 Australian cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cut the top 1/3 off the sourdough loaf and hollow out the inside, leaving about a 2 cm thick shell.
  2. Step 2: In a medium bowl, combine 200 g softened cream cheese, 150 g shredded mozzarella, 50 g grated parmesan, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp black pepper, and 1/2 tsp salt. Mix until fully incorporated.
  3. Step 3: Spoon the cheese mixture evenly into the hollowed-out sourdough loaf and replace the top.
  4. Step 4: Wrap the filled loaf loosely in aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly inside.
  5. Step 5: Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes to crisp the crust. Serve warm with extra bread slices or crackers for dipping.

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