Cheesy Paneer Garlic Bread
Cheesy Paneer Garlic Bread
Ingredients
For the Roasted Garlic Butter
- 1 cup garlic, peeled cloves
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, for roasting garlic
- 5 1/4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (about 75 grams)
- 1 green chilies, finely chopped, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
For the Paneer (Optional)
- 8 ounces paneer, cubed
- 1/4 cup spiced yogurt marinade, optional, for dipping paneer
For Assembly
- 1 baguette, cut lengthwise into 2 halves
- 1 1/2 cups low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, for sprinkling
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, for sprinkling
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped, for sprinkling
For Cooking and Serving
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup water, for steaming
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Roasted Garlic Butter: In a small pan, heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the 1 cup peeled garlic cloves and roast, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and tender, about 8-10 minutes. Remove garlic with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl. Mash the roasted garlic thoroughly with a fork or potato masher until a paste forms.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
To the mashed garlic, add 5 1/4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter, 1 finely chopped green chili, 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano. Mix all ingredients well until a smooth, flavorful garlic butter paste forms. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Assemble the Garlic Bread: Take the 1 baguette, cut lengthwise into 2 halves. Generously spread the prepared garlic butter over the cut sides of both baguette halves. Next, evenly spread 1 1/2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese over the garlic butter.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Sprinkle 1/2 cup finely diced green bell pepper over the cheese. If using, dip the 8 ounces cubed paneer into 1/4 cup spiced yogurt marinade, then arrange the paneer cubes over the toppings. Finish by sprinkling an additional 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro over the assembled bread.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Cook the Garlic Bread: Melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in a large skillet or frying pan with a lid over medium-low heat. Carefully place the assembled garlic bread halves into the pan. Place a small heatproof container with 1/2 cup water in the pan alongside the bread (this creates steam to help melt the cheese and keep the bread soft).
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Cover the pan with the lid and cook for 7 minutes, or until the cheese is perfectly melted and bubbly, and the bread is lightly toasted.
⏱️ 7 min
- 7
Serve: Once cooked, remove the cheesy paneer garlic bread from the pan. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil and slice into desired portions. Serve hot with 1/2 cup marinara sauce on the side.
⏱️ 2 min
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Cheesy Paneer Garlic Bread
Ingredients
For the Roasted Garlic Butter
- 1 cup garlic, peeled cloves
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, for roasting garlic
- 5 1/4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (about 75 grams)
- 1 green chilies, finely chopped, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, or to taste
For the Paneer (Optional)
- 8 ounces paneer, cubed
- 1/4 cup spiced yogurt marinade, optional, for dipping paneer
For Assembly
- 1 baguette, cut lengthwise into 2 halves
- 1 1/2 cups low-moisture mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, for sprinkling
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, for sprinkling
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped, for sprinkling
For Cooking and Serving
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup water, for steaming
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Roasted Garlic Butter: In a small pan, heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the 1 cup peeled garlic cloves and roast, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and tender, about 8-10 minutes. Remove garlic with a slotted spoon and transfer to a bowl. Mash the roasted garlic thoroughly with a fork or potato masher until a paste forms.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
To the mashed garlic, add 5 1/4 tablespoons softened unsalted butter, 1 finely chopped green chili, 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, and 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano. Mix all ingredients well until a smooth, flavorful garlic butter paste forms. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Assemble the Garlic Bread: Take the 1 baguette, cut lengthwise into 2 halves. Generously spread the prepared garlic butter over the cut sides of both baguette halves. Next, evenly spread 1 1/2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese over the garlic butter.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Sprinkle 1/2 cup finely diced green bell pepper over the cheese. If using, dip the 8 ounces cubed paneer into 1/4 cup spiced yogurt marinade, then arrange the paneer cubes over the toppings. Finish by sprinkling an additional 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro over the assembled bread.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Cook the Garlic Bread: Melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in a large skillet or frying pan with a lid over medium-low heat. Carefully place the assembled garlic bread halves into the pan. Place a small heatproof container with 1/2 cup water in the pan alongside the bread (this creates steam to help melt the cheese and keep the bread soft).
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Cover the pan with the lid and cook for 7 minutes, or until the cheese is perfectly melted and bubbly, and the bread is lightly toasted.
⏱️ 7 min - 7
Serve: Once cooked, remove the cheesy paneer garlic bread from the pan. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil and slice into desired portions. Serve hot with 1/2 cup marinara sauce on the side.
⏱️ 2 min