5 from 60 votes
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Cheesy Garlic Bread combines sliced French or Italian bread with a butter, olive oil, and garlic spread, baked first wrapped in foil, then topped with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese for a golden, melty finish. The fresh parsley on top adds a subtle herbaceous note. This recipe delivers a crispy crust with a rich, savory flavor from the garlic butter and cheeses, ideal as a side or appetizer.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
10
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 (14 oz) French bread or Italian bread, loaf
- 1/4 cup butter softened, salted
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic or 1 tsp granulated garlic, minced
- salt to taste, freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- 1 1/4 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese finely shredded
- 1 Tbsp parsley finely chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Slice bread in half lengthwise (though height of bread). Cut two sheets of foil about 24-inch long and place side by side letting one slightly overlap the other on a rimmed cookie sheet. Place bread, cut side up, on baking sheet.
- In a mixing bowl stir together butter, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Spoon and spread mixture evenly over entire surface of both bread halves (working to coat the edges too so they don't burn). Wrap foil over bread and crimp edges together and roll ends of foil up. Bake 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven, open foil and roll foil inward. Sprinkle bread evenly with cheeses. Return to oven, bake uncovered, 5 - 6 minutes longer (broil during last 1 - 2 minutes of that time keeping a very close eye on it, for a crisper bread and more golden cheese if desired. No need to move rack upward).
- Sprinkle tops evenly with parsley. Cut into slices and serve warm.
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