Cheesy Garlic Bread
[With Video]
I have the ultimate Garlic bread recipe that I’m sure you’ll find is a keeper. It’s a cheesy garlic bread with 3 different varieties of cheese in it. It’s one of those recipes that you make from scratch so you can actually claim all the credit for its amazing taste.
Garlic is an ingredient that you either love or hate. It’s the smell that either attracts you or repels you. I guess most people love garlic when it’s cooked as the smell becomes aroma. Now Garlic bread is one of those side items that must have a good amount of Garlicky aroma to it. This recipe calls for using a lot of cheese and a combination of three popular and great ones. The dough is freshly made from scratch. But don’t worry, the dough is pretty straight forward and is ready very quickly.
The first time I tried this recipe, I was amazed how quickly I could prepare a side dish for my family. That night all I regret was why didn’t I made more of it. It’s so tasty that you can even make it a main and have just a bit of this and that with it. Kids love these cheesy garlic breads and if you cut them the way I have done in the picture, it’s so much easier for them to eat it from their lunchbox.
How to make these Cheesy Garlic Bread
The recipe consists of two parts. Part 1 is making the dough from scratch and the 2nd part is the mixture of minced garlic with melted butter and cheese. In this recipe we use just one cheese as a spread and what could be a better option than cream cheese? Haha. The other two varieties are off course Mozzarella and Parmesan. Both of these cheese are used as toppings. Cream cheese makes a rich spread for the base. Mozzarella gives it the cheesy gooeyness and Parmesan adds just the perfect saltiness with its amazing flavour. What else do you need from cheesy Garlic bread.
What to serve with them?
Garlic bread is considered as a side item and goes great with many mains. It works great with pizza and almost all pizza places have garlic bread in their menu for that reason. As this Garlic bread is loaded with cheese, it’s almost a Cheese pizza. Pasta is a great pair for them. You may also serve these Cheesy garlic bread bite sized with variety of appetisers. I have often found that it goes well with fish if served as a side.
Storing Leftover Garlic Bread
These Garlic Breads can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. If you would like it to keep longer, freezing is a good option. To freeze, place in a freezer safe airtight box. They should stay fresh in the freezer for 2-3 months. If you store them in the freezer, thaw them properly and it’s ideal to warm them up in the grill to get better taste.
RECIPE VIDEO: Cheesy Garlic Bread
I have created a recipe video for making Cheesy Garlic Bread. I have posted the video on my YouTube channel Bubli’s World Cuisine. It’s a step by step visual demonstration on how to make this amazing gooey cheesy garlic bread from scratch. To see the recipe in action from start to finish, please click on the video. And for a printable version of this recipe please check the recipe card beneath the video:
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Instant Yeast
- 1 & 1/2 tsp Sugar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 15 g Olive Oil
- 120 ml Warm Water
- 200 g Bread Flour
- 3 Garlic cloves minced
- 30 g Unsalted butter melted
- 40 g Cream cheese room temperature
- 150 g Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Oregano
Instructions
- Put yeast and sugar into warm water and mix.
- Add salt to flour and then pour yeast mixture, mix and then knead until a dough is formed.
- Add Olive oil and knead until smooth.
- Cover and rest dough for 1 hr.
- Uncover the dough and take out air by shushing it with hands.
- Sprinkle some flour on working surface and using a rolling pin give desired shape to the dough.
- Use a fork to make some holes all over.
- For Garlic spread mix in melted butter, cream cheese and minced garlic. Spread it on the dough.
- Put generous amount of Mozzarella cheese and then top it up with Parmesan. Sprinkle some Oregano.
- Pre-heat oven to 210 C and bake for 10-12 minutes.
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