Pesto Bread
There’s something quite magical about the combination of bread and pesto. I could eat a whole loaf just dipped into fresh basil pesto. So I thought, why not combine the two. This, plus my love for garlic bread, and here we are.
Homemade Basil Pesto
When it comes to what pesto to use, here I use basil pesto. You could also use chive and parsley pesto or sun dried tomato pesto! Secondly, I always use homemade pesto. If you’ve only got store bought this recipe will still work, however fresh is always best. I go into how to make the best pesto into a little more detail. But just as a quick recap:
How to make Pesto in the food processor
Cheesy Pesto Garlic Bread
Alrighty, we’ve got our garlicky basil pesto, let’s talk bread. Unlike my roasted garlic bread, I actually don’t use a baguette here. I opt for a regular loaf, slice it in half and spread on the pesto that way. This is mainly for convenience reasons, but also because it allows the cheese to go nice and golden/gooey. I also bake the bread twice. The first round is to ensure the garlic cooks properly and doesn’t end up too pungent. The second round is a short stint with the cheese, just so it goes nice and gooey.
How to make Cheesy Pesto Garlic Bread (quick summary)
What cheese to use for Cheesy Pesto Garlic Bread?
Mozzarella. Always mozzarella. It’s mellow flavour allows the pesto to shine through, it’s fairly low in fat (so less grease) and it’s awesome for cheese pull. I don’t recommend using any other cheese.
Can I make Cheesy Pesto Garlic Bread in advance?
Cheesy pesto garlic bread is best made fresh, but you could bake the whole thing, wrap and store in the fridge until ready to serve (just keep wrapped and heat it through at 180C/350F hot and bubbly again).
When to serve Cheesy Pesto Garlic Bread?
This is the perfect finger food or side dish to recipes such as Lasagne, Spaghetti Bolognese and Homemade Meatballs. It’s also great as alfresco dining, perfect to snack on in the sun! Hey, whilst you’re here, why not check out my other recipes?
Easy Garlic Bread Recipes
Roasted Garlic Bread Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread Cheesy Caprese Pull Apart Bread
Fun Pesto Recipes
Pesto Pasta Salad Chicken Pesto Grilled Cheese Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Pasta Broccoli Pesto Pasta Roasted Red Pepper Pesto Pasta
Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full recipe shall we!?
How to make Cheesy Pesto Garlic Bread (Full Recipe & Video)
