Cheesy Garlic Bread

10 mins Prep Time

50 mins Cook Time

Written By

Tara Omidvar

I think we can all agree that garlic bread is one of the most popular appetizers! I mean, it's cheesy, garlicky AND crunchy; what's not to like?

This recipe is easy and simple yet tasty. You can serve it alongside pasta or soup as a side dish or just as a snack. Either way, you will love it.

This garlic bread is not a regular garlic bread, all thanks to roasted garlic.

I love using roasted garlic in many different dishes and this recipe is definitely one of them. Roasting garlic is very easy and you can roast a few of them simultaneously and use them in different dishes for a few days.

I'm pretty sure you won't have any leftovers here but if (and this is a big if) you had any, you can refrigerate them in an airtight container and heat it up for few minutes in the oven before serving.

Ingredients

Roasted Garlic

2 heads garlic
2 teaspoons olive oil
Pinch of salt

Garlic Bread

Half of a baguette or 1 mini baguette
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes
1 tablespoon parsley leaves, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 heads garlic (roasted)
1 cup mini bocconcini or shredded mozzarella

Directions

Roasted Garlic

5 Steps

Step 1

Heat the oven to 400°F and arrange a rack in the middle of the oven.
Step 2

Peel (most of) the paper off the garlic and trim about 1/4 inch off the top of the head of garlic.
Step 3

Drizzle the olive oil and salt over the exposed surface of the garlic and wrap them tightly in the foil.
Step 4

Roast them in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Check the garlic after 40 minutes, if it wasn't soft yet give it more time but keep checking every 10 minutes.
Step 5

Let the garlic cool down before using it.

Garlic Bread

6 Steps

Step 1

Keep the oven on at 400°F.
Step 2

In a small bowl, mix together the butter, chili flakes, parsley, salt and roasted garlic.
Step 3

Cut the bread in half lengthwise. Spoon and spread mixture evenly over entire surface of both bread halves.
Step 4

Cover the top with bocconcini or mozzarella.
Step 5

Place the bread on a tray covered with foil or parchment paper.
Step 6

Bake them in the oven for 10 minutes. Broil during last 1-2 minutes for a crisper bread and more golden cheese.