Cheesy Garlic Bread
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Ingredients
For the Roasted Garlic
- 1 head peeled garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
For the Garlic Spread
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon seasoning powder, such as garlic powder or Italian seasoning
For Assembly
- 1 loaf bread, long, crusty
- 2 cups shredded white cheese, such as mozzarella or provolone
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Add the peeled garlic cloves to a small pan. Pour olive oil over the garlic cloves, ensuring they are mostly submerged. Place the pan over medium-low heat and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the garlic is golden brown and very soft. Add the fresh rosemary sprigs to the pan during the last 5 minutes of cooking to infuse the oil.
⏱️ 20 min
- 3
Carefully transfer the roasted garlic cloves, rosemary sprigs, and about 2 tablespoons of the infused olive oil into a food processor. Add the softened butter, chopped fresh parsley, and seasoning powder to the food processor. Blend all ingredients until a smooth, green, and chunky paste is formed. Scrape down the sides as needed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Take the long loaf of bread and slice it lengthwise into two halves. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Place the two bread halves, cut-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Using a spoon or spatula, generously spread the prepared garlic butter mixture evenly over the entire cut surface of both bread halves.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded white cheese over the garlic butter mixture on both halves of the bread, ensuring the entire surface is covered with cheese.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Place the baking sheet with the prepared cheesy garlic bread into the preheated oven. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted, bubbly, and golden brown, and the bread appears crispy.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Remove the baked cheesy garlic bread from the oven. Using a knife, slice the entire loaf into individual serving portions. Serve immediately, enjoying the melted cheese pull.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cheesy Garlic Bread
For the Roasted Garlic
- 1 head peeled garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 fresh rosemary sprigs
For the Garlic Spread
- 1 stick butter, softened
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon seasoning powder, such as garlic powder or Italian seasoning
For Assembly
- 1 loaf bread, long, crusty
- 2 cups shredded white cheese, such as mozzarella or provolone
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Add the peeled garlic cloves to a small pan. Pour olive oil over the garlic cloves, ensuring they are mostly submerged. Place the pan over medium-low heat and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the garlic is golden brown and very soft. Add the fresh rosemary sprigs to the pan during the last 5 minutes of cooking to infuse the oil.
⏱️ 20 min - 3
Carefully transfer the roasted garlic cloves, rosemary sprigs, and about 2 tablespoons of the infused olive oil into a food processor. Add the softened butter, chopped fresh parsley, and seasoning powder to the food processor. Blend all ingredients until a smooth, green, and chunky paste is formed. Scrape down the sides as needed.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Take the long loaf of bread and slice it lengthwise into two halves. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Place the two bread halves, cut-side up, on the prepared baking sheet. Using a spoon or spatula, generously spread the prepared garlic butter mixture evenly over the entire cut surface of both bread halves.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded white cheese over the garlic butter mixture on both halves of the bread, ensuring the entire surface is covered with cheese.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Place the baking sheet with the prepared cheesy garlic bread into the preheated oven. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is completely melted, bubbly, and golden brown, and the bread appears crispy.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Remove the baked cheesy garlic bread from the oven. Using a knife, slice the entire loaf into individual serving portions. Serve immediately, enjoying the melted cheese pull.
⏱️ 3 min