Description
This delicious garlic cheese bread is perfect as an appetizer or side dish, with a golden crust and gooey cheese filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (16-ounce) Sourdough, Italian, or French Loaf (whole, not sliced)
- 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (same as 8 ounces)
- 4 tablespoons Butter
- 2 cloves Fresh Garlic (minced)
- Chopped Parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Slice the upper half of the bread loaf into a cross-hatch pattern without cutting through the bottom of the loaf. First, slice the bread into diagonal 1-inch thick strips in one direction. Then angle the knife to slice in the opposite direction. Visit the blog post above for step-by-step photos.
- Gently stuff the shredded cheese into the crevices of the grid.
- Combine butter and garlic in a heat-safe bowl and microwave in short intervals until the butter is melted.
- Drizzle the melted butter into the bread crevices. Brush any remaining butter over the surface. Sprinkle parsley over the top.
- Wrap the bread loaf in foil and place it on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Carefully remove the foil and bake uncovered for 5 minutes to crisp the surface.
- Rest the loaf for a few minutes and serve warm.
Notes
- This recipe is best served warm for maximum cheese stretch.
- You can adjust the amount of garlic according to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg