Garlic Cheese Bread is a delectable side dish for so many meals, or a stand alone snack or lunch! With creamy butter, salty parmesan, loads of garlic, and topped with mozzarella. Then baked or broiled until golden brown, this homemade garlic bread beats every single store bought version out there!
Homemade garlic bread takes only 10 minutes to prepare and another 5-7 minutes to cook, making it the quickest and best side dish there is. My favorite garlic bread recipe uses sourdough French bread using my Easy Sourdough for Beginners recipe. You can also use regular sliced French bread, or even thick cut Texas Toast for garlic cheese bread.
If you don't feel in a cheesy mood, leave the mozzarella off and just use the butter, garlic and parmesan for the best garlic bread recipe!
why make garlic cheese bread at home?
There are so many reasons to make your own garlic bread or garlic cheese bread at home. For one, it takes only minutes to put together. Then, the most important reason is there is no comparison in the taste of homemade garlic bread and store bought garlic bread! And thirdly, the cost of homemade garlic bread is only a fraction of what you spend on premade, flavorless garlic bread. Fourthly, you can add as much or as little cheese, garlic, and butter, to totally customize your cheesy garlic bread how you prefer it!!
celebrate national garlic day on April 19th by making or eating some delicious homemade garlic cheese bread!
The Goodness of garlic!
Do I really need to convince you of how good garlic is? Not only for amazing flavor, garlic is an amazing Allium, with humongous health benefits. In the family of bulbous flowering plant which contains onions, leeks, shallots, chives etc., garlic has been around for several thousand years!
Why you will love cheesy garlic bread!
Super garlicky!
Wonderful flavor!
Cheaper than store bought!
Can customize the garlic bread recipe how you like!
Can double the recipe to make for a crowd!
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Ingredients for homemade garlic cheese bread
French bread, sliced, preferably sourdough, but regular French bread or thick sliced Texas toast will work fine.
Butter, softened, I do use salted for the best flavor, if you use unsalted, add a sprinkle of salt to the butter mixture.
Grated Parmesan cheese, this adds some salt, plus a cheesier flavor.
Garlic, fresh garlic, either chopped or crushed, depending on whether you like chunks of garlic on your garlic bread.
Mozzarella cheese, gooey, stringy, browned in the oven, perfect topping for the best garlic bread recipe!
how to make garlic cheese bread
1.Mix the softened butter, parmesan cheese, and crushed garlic in a small bowl.
2. Slather the butter mixture generously on the slices of French bread.
3. Add grated mozzarella cheese.
4. Place the prepared slices on a baking sheet. You can put foil or parchment paper on the baking sheet for easier cleanup.
5. Bake at 400°F for approximately 10 minutes, until the cheese is beginning to brown. If you want a softer bread, use broil setting for a little less time.
variations
For variations, there isn't too much you would want to deviate from the standard mixture of butter, garlic, and some type of cheese.
What you can do, is alter the amounts of everything to make your homemade garlic bread the way you absolutely love it!
Some people prefer less garlic, or more. And some like to add some cheddar cheese, or use fresh parmesan.
You could add some parsley flakes if you like some green specs in your garlic bread. (It doesn't change the flavor, only the look of the garlic cheese bread.)
This recipe for garlic cheese bread is truly a guideline. Of course, this is exactly how I make it and we love it just like this but I do know everyone has their preferences.
If you have favorite variations that you love, I would absolutely love to hear from you!
what kind of bread works best for homemade garlic bread recipe?
I truly love, like I mean LOVE homemade garlic bread made on sourdough bread!! When I bake Easy Sourdough Bread for Beginners, I will often shape a loaf or two in a long cylindrical shape reminiscent of French Bread. This way, I have the perfect bread to whip up some garlic cheese bread any time we want.(I have been known to use sourdough bread loaves sliced if I don't have any shaped like French bread as well) ð If I don't have any sourdough loaves, of any kind, the next best bread to use is freshly baked French bread from the grocery store. If you prefer a softer crust, thick sliced white or whole wheat Texas toast also makes super yummy and soft garlic bread. I always prefer homemade garlic bread made on slices of bread rather than the halves of French bread loaves. You just get so much more flavor per slice!!
Make ahead and storage instructions
To make this cheese bread recipe up ahead, there are a few options.
You can completely assemble the slices of garlic bread, then freeze in a plastic bag with parchment paper between the slices. This way, you can take out as many slices as you want and heat them up. To heat up from frozen, follow the same instructions as this recipe, just adding a couple of minutes onto the time.
Another option is to make up the garlic butter and grate the cheese ahead of time and just assemble right before baking and serving.
The third way you can have this garlic bread recipe at any time, is to completely make up the garlic cheese bread including the baking. Then completely cool the slices and place into a sealable bag or container. You can now store the slices of garlic bread for up to a week in the refrigerator or freeze for up to 3 months. Just warm and serve whenever you want.
Prep Time: 15 minsCook Time: 10 minsTotal Time: 25 mins
Servings14
Calories263
Best SeasonSuitable throughout the year
Description
Easy and quick recipe for the best garlic cheese bread! Homemade garlic bread made with butter, loads of fresh garlic, parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Browned to perfection with a soft center and crunchy outside! This tasty side dish is a favorite, try to stop at just one slice!
Ingredients
1 loaf French bread (sliced)
1/2cup butter (partially melted)
1/2cup parmesan cheese (grated)
3clove garlic (crushed or finely chopped)
2cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
Instructions
Mix the softened butter, parmesan cheese, and crushed garlic in a small bowl.
Slather the butter mixture generously on the slices of French bread.
Add grated mozzarella cheese.
Place the prepared slices on a baking sheet. You can put foil or parchment paper on the baking sheet for easier cleanup.
Bake at 400°F for approximately 10 minutes, until the cheese is beginning to brown. If you want a softer bread, use broil setting for a little less time.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 14
Amount Per Serving
Calories263kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat8.6g14%
Sodium590mg25%
Potassium100mg3%
Total Carbohydrate34g12%
Dietary Fiber1.7g7%
Sugars3g
Protein13g26%
Vitamin A 13 IU
Calcium 21 mg
Iron 14 mg
Thiamin 42 mg
Riboflavin 30 mg
Niacin 22 mg
Vitamin B6 7 mg
Folate 28 mcg
Vitamin B12 8 mcg
Pantothenic Acid 6 mg
Phosphorus 27 mg
Zinc 17 mg
Selenium 40 mcg
Copper 12 mg
Manganese 21 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
For easier clean up, line your baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
The butter must be softened, preferably half melted.
Can be made ahead and frozen with pieces of parchment between the individual slices of garlic cheese bread. To heat, follow the instructions and just add a couple of minutes for the frozen version.
Leftovers can be stored in a sealed bag or container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
To eat leftovers, either warm up in the oven or microwave or eat cold dipped into some warm soup.
