Garlicky Party Bread with Herbs and Cheese

Ingredients

• 1 sourdough bread round, about 1 pound loaf firm
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter or salted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt coarse or flaky, or 1/4 teaspoon table salt, if butter is unsalted
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 2 red pepper flakes or freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup grated cheese finely, I used a mix of 2/3 firm aged cheeses — pecorino and asiago — and 1/3 fontina for meltiness
• 1 teaspoon fresh herbs finely minced, I used 1/2 each rosemary and oregano; use more to taste
• 1 tablespoon fresh herbs extra, such as chives or parsley to finish, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 610 calories
• Carbohydrate : 79 grams
• Cholesterol : 60 milligrams
• Fat : 26 grams
• Fiber : 3 grams
• Protein : 17 grams
• SaturatedFat : 14 grams
• Sodium : 1200 milligrams
• Sugar : 4 grams