Cheesy Garlic Bread
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Ingredients
For the Garlic Confit
- 1 head garlic, cloves peeled
- 1/2 cup olive oil, or as needed to drench garlic
For the Hot Honey
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
For the Garlic Butter Spread
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Assembly
- 1 ciabatta loaf
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- 1
Add the peeled garlic cloves to a small saucepan and cover them completely with olive oil. Cook over very low heat for 20-25 minutes, or until the garlic cloves are soft and easily spreadable. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 25 min
- 2
While the garlic is cooking, finely chop the fresh parsley and shred both the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a small bowl, combine the honey with the crushed red pepper. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Once the garlic confit has cooled slightly, transfer the garlic cloves and about 2 tablespoons of the infused olive oil to a food processor. Add the softened butter, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Blend the mixture in the food processor until it is smooth and whipped, scraping down the sides as needed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C). Slice the ciabatta loaf in half lengthwise.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 7
Place the sliced ciabatta loaf, cut-side up, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Generously spread the prepared garlic butter over the cut surfaces of the bread, ensuring it gets into all the crevices.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Layer the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the garlic butter. Lightly sprinkle the shredded Parmesan cheese over the mozzarella.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Drizzle a small amount of olive oil over the cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly, melted, and lightly browned, and the bread is crisp underneath.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 12
Remove the garlic bread from the oven. Garnish with additional fresh parsley and drizzle the hot honey (honey combined with crushed red pepper) over the top.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Slice the cheesy garlic bread and serve immediately while hot.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesy Garlic Bread
For the Garlic Confit
- 1 head garlic, cloves peeled
- 1/2 cup olive oil, or as needed to drench garlic
For the Hot Honey
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
For the Garlic Butter Spread
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For Assembly
- 1 ciabatta loaf
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- 1
Add the peeled garlic cloves to a small saucepan and cover them completely with olive oil. Cook over very low heat for 20-25 minutes, or until the garlic cloves are soft and easily spreadable. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
⏱️ 25 min - 2
While the garlic is cooking, finely chop the fresh parsley and shred both the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a small bowl, combine the honey with the crushed red pepper. Set aside.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Once the garlic confit has cooled slightly, transfer the garlic cloves and about 2 tablespoons of the infused olive oil to a food processor. Add the softened butter, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Blend the mixture in the food processor until it is smooth and whipped, scraping down the sides as needed.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Preheat your oven to 400°F (205°C). Slice the ciabatta loaf in half lengthwise.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 7
Place the sliced ciabatta loaf, cut-side up, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Generously spread the prepared garlic butter over the cut surfaces of the bread, ensuring it gets into all the crevices.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Layer the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the garlic butter. Lightly sprinkle the shredded Parmesan cheese over the mozzarella.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Drizzle a small amount of olive oil over the cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly, melted, and lightly browned, and the bread is crisp underneath.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 12
Remove the garlic bread from the oven. Garnish with additional fresh parsley and drizzle the hot honey (honey combined with crushed red pepper) over the top.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Slice the cheesy garlic bread and serve immediately while hot.
⏱️ 1 min