Description
This Garlic Cheese Bread recipe delivers a perfectly crispy and golden loaf loaded with flavorful garlic butter and melted mozzarella cheese. Easy to prepare and ideal as a delicious appetizer or a side to your favorite pasta dishes, it takes just 25 minutes from start to finish, providing 16 generous servings.
Ingredients
Bread
- 14-16 ounce loaf French bread
Garlic Butter
- 8 tablespoons softened butter
- 1/3 cup finely chopped parsley
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced or grated
- Kosher salt, large pinch
Cheese
- 8 ounces shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Heat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure it’s ready to perfectly toast the bread later on.
- Prepare Garlic Butter: In a medium bowl, combine the softened butter, finely chopped parsley, minced garlic, and a large pinch of kosher salt. Mix thoroughly until the ingredients are well incorporated creating a flavorful garlic butter spread.
- Slice Bread: Cut the French bread loaf into slices about 3/4 to 1 inch thick, ensuring even slices for consistent baking. Arrange the slices cut side up on a baking sheet, prepping them for the butter and cheese.
- Spread Garlic Butter: Evenly spread the prepared garlic butter mixture across the cut sides of each bread slice, coating them generously to infuse each bite with garlic and herb flavor.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese liberally over the garlic buttered surfaces of the bread slices, covering them to create a melty, cheesy top layer.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 12-14 minutes or until the edges of the bread are dark golden brown and crispy and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once baked to perfection, serve the garlic cheese bread warm alongside your favorite pasta or as an appetizer. Enjoy the crispy, garlicky, cheesy goodness!
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the garlic butter mixture.
- Use fresh mozzarella for a creamier texture but reduce moisture by patting the cheese dry first.
- Leftover bread is best reheated in the oven to maintain crispiness rather than microwaving.
- To make ahead, prepare the garlic butter and slice the bread, then assemble and bake just before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
