Homemade Cheesy Garlic Bread
Honestly, is there anything better? Bread slathered in a homemade garlic butter, topped with cheese and baked until bubbly. UGH. Before we get into the who what when why and hows, let’s quickly see what you’ll need:
Cheesy Garlic Bread Ingredients
Bread Butter Garlic Parsley Mozzarella
Yup, just 5 ingredients!
Garlic Butter
The garlic butter literally takes 2mins to make, really couldn’t be easier. You’ll want melted butter, just so it seeps into the bread and softens it slightly. To melt the butter just pop it in the microwave (easiest method) or in a pot over low heat.
Tips for the best garlic butter
Fresh Garlic – You’ll also want to grate/mince it so it’s almost like a paste. This will ensure a smoother distribution of garlic and get the most powerful flavour from each clove. Unsalted Butter – This gives you the most control over the salt level. I usually add between 1/4-1/2tsp salt. Just dip your little finger in the butter BEFORE you add the garlic to test for salt. Fresh Parsley – Better flavour and gives you the option to garnish the bread at the end too.
You can also make this in advance, store in the fridge and melt again before using.
Making Cheesy Garlic Bread
Right, you’ve got your bread, you’ve got the garlic butter, let’s talk cheese. Mozzarella is by far the best cheese for garlic bread for 3 reasons:
How to make Cheesy Garlic Bread (quick summary)
Can I make Cheesy Garlic Bread ahead of time?
Sure can! Just make up until after spreading the garlic butter, then wrap and store in the fridge. Take out and bake as instructed. Cheesy 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 warm in the oven until cooked through again).
What to serve Cheesy Garlic Bread with?
What NOT to serve cheesy garlic bread with is the real question 🤣 Cheesy garlic bread goes with near enough all Pasta Recipes (Spaghetti Bolognese and Lasagne are honourable mentions), perfect with Meatballs and delicious with Roasted Tomato Soup (pictured below). If you’re looking for more tasty garlic sides then definitely make sure you check out my Garlic Butter Potato Skins and have a ganders at these too:
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Alrighty, let’s tuck into the full cheesy garlic bread recipe shall we?!
How to make Cheesy Garlic Bread (Full Recipe & Video)
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