Cheesy Garlic Bread

This recipe for Cheesy Garlic Bread is a little reminiscent of something you can get from a fast pizza joint, but WAYYYYY better and with much more flavor! It is SUPER cheesy and just all the way delicious. You'll want to eat this ALL the time.

Ingredients

I like to use a thinner ciabatta loaf versus what might traditionally be used to make garlic bread, like a french or Italian loaf. It gets a little crustier and is less bready, which means I get to enjoy the cheese even more! I mean it is Cheesy Garlic Bread after all.

Just be sure not to skimp on the cheese. And I like a blend of a few kinds of cheese. It adds more depth of flavor which I think cheesy bread should have!

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Method

The first thing I do is make the garlic butter. Nearly melt a stick of butter, then mix in some garlic, salt, pepper, parsley, and some olive oil.

Then slice the bread open and smother it with the garlic butter. Toast it under the broiler until lightly browned and it is ready to be topped with ALL the cheese!

Then add the cheeses to the toasted bread and pop it back under the broiler, under low heat, until melted and beginning to brown a little. It is done when it is bubbly and delicious looking!

Let it cool just slightly and then it is ready to slice up and enjoy!

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📖 Recipe

Yield: 6-8 servings

Cheesy Garlic Bread

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

This recipe for Cheesy Garlic Bread is reminiscent of something you can get from a fast pizza joint, but WAY better and with more flavor!

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Ingredients

• 1, 12 oz loaf Ciabatta Bread
• 8 tablespoons (1 stick) Unsalted Butter, soft and almost melted
• 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 tablespoons Garlic, minced
• Kosher Salt, to taste
• Fresh Cracked Black Pepper, to taste
• ¾ cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
• ¾ cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded
• ⅓ cup Parmesan Cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon Parsley, finely minced

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to broil, low.
2. Line a baking sheet with foil and coat with pan spray.
3. Slice bread in half lengthwise and place cut side down on the prepared baking sheet.
4. Toast the back side of the bread for 3-4 minutes, or until it begins to crisp depending on the heat of your broiler. It should just begin to brown but not blacken. Keep an eye on it, it can happen fast!
5. In a small bowl, combine the butter, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper and work into a paste with a spatula.
6. Turn the bread over and spread the mixture evenly across the cut side of the bread, working all the way to the edges.
7. Place the bread back under the broiler and cook until it begins to crisp and brown.
8. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the bread with the mozzarella, and cheddar, and finish with the parmesan.
9. Return the bread to the broiler for 5-6 minutes longer, until the cheese is melted. Broil for 1-2 minutes longer if golden crispy cheese is desired.
10. Sprinkle with parsley, slice, and serve immediately.

Notes

Notes & Tips

One secret to keeping the finished product from being too soggy in the end is to toast the outside of the bread before buttering and adding the cheese.

And, yes, you need 3 types of cheese to make this great. They all have different flavors and bring something great to the end result.

Substitutions

If you can't find a ciabatta loaf, you could use a loaf of french or Italian bread to make this if you have to.

You could switch up the cheese for a different flavor. I'd keep the mozzarella as a base, but a good swap for the cheddar could be gruyere or provolone.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 335Total Fat: 23gSaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 530mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 10g

This is an estimated caloric value, actual numbers may differ based on the ingredients used.

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