Description
This Cheesy Garlic Bread recipe is a crowd-pleasing side dish that’s easy to make and bursting with savory flavors. Crispy French bread is slathered with a garlic herb butter, topped with a generous amount of melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheese, and baked to perfection. It’s the ultimate comfort food for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
French Bread:
- 1 loaf French bread halved lengthwise
Garlic Herb Butter:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cheese Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, mix softened butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Assemble Bread: Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly over both halves of the bread. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake: Place the bread halves on a baking sheet, cut side up. Bake for 10–12 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Broil: For a golden top, broil for 1–2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Serve: Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes or drizzle with olive oil before baking.
- You can use Italian blend cheese instead of mozzarella for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 390mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
