Garlic Cheese Bread

Garlic cheese bread is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that compliments any Italian dinner. This cheese bread is sure to satisfy your cravings and is made by using a loaf of freshly baked French bread from your local bakery, softened butter, my secret ingredient, herbs, and of course cheese.

Garlic Cheese Bread is one of my favorite things to make whenever I’m making Italian food in my house. Whether I’m serving my baked ziti with Italian sausage, spaghetti with bolognese sauce, or even stuffed shells. You will almost always find homemade garlic bread on my table.

This is an easy recipe to double if you are serving a large crowd. Trust me, you will want to serve double since I tend to watch my friends and family take at least 2 pieces if not more.

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• Why this Recipe Works
• Ingredients
• Directions
• Recipe FAQs
• Expert Tips & Tricks
• What to Serve with Garlic Bread
• Garlic Cheese Bread

Why this Recipe Works

Homemade garlic cheese bread comes together in minutes, and will wow your guest that you made your own verse coming from the freezer.

Use up leftover bread for a smaller serving.

One loaf of French bread will feed about 8 hungry adults.

Ingredients

• Bread – The day I know I’m going to make this recipe I’ll head to my local grocery store and pick up a loaf of freshly baked French Bread. I have found that it crisps up perfectly.
• Garlic – I use both a few cloves of fresh garlic that I press through a garlic press as well as some garlic powder. After all this is a garlic bread!
• Herbs – I use a combo of Italian seasoning and minced fresh parsley when I have it on hand.
• Butter – I like to use salted butter which is why you won’t see salt in my recipe. If you use unsalted you may want to add a dash of salt to the butter mixture.
• Mayonnaise – Mayonnaise is my secret ingredient to making the creamiest garlic bread around. Just two tablespoons will transform your butter spread.

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a medium-size bowl, mix together softened butter, mayonnaise, pressed garlic, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and 2 teaspoons fresh parsley until well blended.

Then, mix in the Parmesan cheese.

Cut the bread in half lengthwise and then cut in half again so the bread can fit on the baking sheet. Line the baking sheet with parchment or a non-stick silicone mat.

Slather the bread with the butter mixture.

Then top with mozzarella cheese.

Bake for 8-10 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbling. Top with remaining minced fresh parsley, cut into bite-size pieces and serve immediately.

Recipe FAQs

Expert Tips & Tricks

Here are a few of my favorite tips and tricks when making this garlic cheese bread recipe.

• Broil – You can turn the broiler on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute at the end for a nice golden cheese crust.
• Herbs – You can use a wide-variety of herbs for this garlic bread. Or remove them all together.
• Garlic Bread – You can omit the cheese all together to just have garlic bread.
• Mayonnaise – Mayonnaise might seem like an odd ingredient but it contains egg and oil which will add a layer of creaminess to the garlic bread. Don’t skip this ingredient; however, you need to use mayonnaise and not Miracle Whip for this recipe.

What to Serve with Garlic Bread

Here are a few of my favorite recipes to serve along with my homemade garlic bread.

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