Garlic Butter Cheese Bread
Garlic Butter Cheese Bread
Ingredients
- 1 loaf French bread
- 1 stick butter, softened (113 grams)
- 4 cloves garlic, grated or finely minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- fresh thyme, optional
- red pepper flakes, optional
- Parmesan or Pecorino Romano, grated, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter, grated or finely minced garlic, salt, and Italian seasonings until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Carefully cut the loaf of French bread in half lengthwise, creating two long halves.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Spread the prepared garlic butter mixture evenly onto the cut side of both French bread halves.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Evenly distribute the shredded mozzarella cheese over the buttered bread halves.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Place the bread onto a baking sheet and into the preheated oven.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Bake for 7-8 minutes, or until the cheese has completely melted and is bubbly.
⏱️ 8 min
- 8
Once the cheese has melted, change the oven setting to broil. Keep a close eye on the bread.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Broil for 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese has a nice golden-brown top. Be very careful as it can burn quickly under the broiler.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Remove the bread from the oven. Garnish with optional grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano, fresh thyme, and red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Slice and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Garlic Butter Cheese Bread
- 1 loaf French bread
- 1 stick butter, softened (113 grams)
- 4 cloves garlic, grated or finely minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- fresh thyme, optional
- red pepper flakes, optional
- Parmesan or Pecorino Romano, grated, optional
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
In a small bowl, mix together the softened butter, grated or finely minced garlic, salt, and Italian seasonings until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Carefully cut the loaf of French bread in half lengthwise, creating two long halves.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Spread the prepared garlic butter mixture evenly onto the cut side of both French bread halves.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Evenly distribute the shredded mozzarella cheese over the buttered bread halves.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Place the bread onto a baking sheet and into the preheated oven.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Bake for 7-8 minutes, or until the cheese has completely melted and is bubbly.
⏱️ 8 min - 8
Once the cheese has melted, change the oven setting to broil. Keep a close eye on the bread.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Broil for 1-2 minutes, or until the cheese has a nice golden-brown top. Be very careful as it can burn quickly under the broiler.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Remove the bread from the oven. Garnish with optional grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano, fresh thyme, and red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Slice and serve immediately. Enjoy!