Description
Mouthwatering cheesy garlic bread delivers irresistible comfort with crisp edges and melted cheese. Homemade goodness beckons readers to savor each garlicky, buttery slice straight from the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf Italian bread (15 x 3.5 inches)
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded white cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup (25 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ stick (57 g/2 oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tsps finely chopped garlic
- 2 tbsps finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Italian seasoning (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C), positioning rack in middle position for optimal heat distribution.
- Garlic Herb Mixture: Whisk softened butter, olive oil, minced garlic, and chopped parsley into a smooth, fragrant blend that will infuse the bread with robust flavors.
- Bread Modification: Using a serrated knife, create strategic diagonal cuts across the bread loaf, maintaining a connected base to preserve the bread’s structural integrity.
- Flavor Infusion: Carefully separate bread sections and generously brush the garlic herb mixture between each slice, ensuring comprehensive seasoning coverage.
- Initial Baking: Wrap the prepared loaf completely in aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes, allowing ingredients to meld and develop deep, complementary flavors.
- Cheese Preparation: While bread bakes, combine parmesan, cheddar, and mozzarella cheeses in a separate bowl, creating a rich, harmonious cheese blend.
- Final Broiling: Unwrap the bread, separate slices onto a baking sheet, sprinkle with cheese mixture and Italian seasoning, then broil for 3 minutes until cheese transforms into golden, bubbly perfection.
- Serving: Present immediately while bread remains warm and crispy, with cheese delicately melted and herbs radiating an enticing aroma.
Notes
- Slice Carefully: Cut bread without breaking bottom, creating connected “pull-apart” sections for even seasoning and serving.
- Butter Softness Matters: Use room temperature butter for smooth, easily spreadable garlic mixture that coats bread evenly.
- Cheese Watching Technique: Monitor broiler closely during final 3 minutes to prevent burning; golden-brown edges indicate perfect melting.
- Storage Tip: Reheat leftover bread within 2 days for best taste and texture, avoiding soggy or dried-out bread slices.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg