Garlic-Asiago Pull Apart Bread

1 lb. frozen white bread dough loaf, thawed
4 T. softened butter
2 T. chopped parsley
2 grated garlic cloves
1/4 c. red pepper flakes
Big pinch of salt
Big pinch of pepper
1 c. grated asiago cheese, divided

Mix together butter, parsley, garlic, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Roll and stretch the dough into a 12" square on a lightly floured surface. Spread with butter mixture. Sprinkle with 3/4 c. of the asiago. Cut dough into 16 small squares.

Make 4 stacks of 4 squares each. Place each stack on its side in a buttered 9 x 5" loaf pan. Gently separate the dough layers so the dough fills the pan. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 c. asiago.

Cover the loaf loosely with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm place until the dough rises by half its size, 1-2 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake the loaf until it's browned and cooked through, 40-45 minutes. Tent with foil if it's browning too quickly. Let cool 15 minutes in the pan, then loosen with a knife. Remove to a plate and let cool 30 minutes.

Makes 1 loaf.

 Adapted from Food Network Magazine, April 2016, p. 30.