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The Best Cheesy Bread Recipe
This simple-to-prepare cheesy bread recipe is broiled with garlic herb butter and melty fontina cheese, and it comes together in minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 413 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Bread
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 3 finely grated garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley
- 1 large loaf fresh baked bread
- 2 cups shredded fontina cheese
- 1 cup shredded Asiago cheese
- coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°.
- In a small-sized sauce pot, melt the butter, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. This should only take 2 to 3 minutes.
- Slice the bread in half lengthwise and place on a sheet tray. Do not line it with parchment paper. You can, however, use foil if you prefer.
- Evenly brush both cut sides of the bread with the garlic, butter, and parsley mixture until it is completely coated.
- Bake in the oven for 10-12 minutes or until it begins to harden up on top slightly.
- Remove the bread from the oven and immediately turn the broiler to high.
- Evenly sprinkle the cheese over the top of the bread, completely covering it. Be sure to cover the edges so they do not burn.
- Place the bread back in the oven on the middle rack under the broiler and broil for 2 to 4 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted and some brown spots start to form.
- Remove the cheesy bread, slice it, and garnish with optional chopped parsley.
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Notes
- Make-Ahead: This is meant to be eaten as soon as it is done cooking. You can, however, keep it warm in the oven at very low temperatures (200° F) for up to 30 minutes before serving, but it may tend to dry out.
- How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. This will not freeze well.
- How to Reheat: Wrap the desired amount in foil and bake in the oven at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until hot.
- Feel free to replace the butter with a 1/3 cup of olive oil.
- I always place everything in the oven on the middle rack.
Nutrition Information
Calories
413kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
988mg
(41%)
Potassium
57mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
653IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
444mg
(44%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 413kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 988mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 57mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 653IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 444mg | 44% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.