Description
Homemade cheesy garlic bread emerges as a classic comfort dish packed with savory flavors. Garlicky, buttery, and crisp edges make this simple side irresistible for hungry diners who crave warm, melted goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 18-inch French bread loaf
- 2 cups (500 ml) shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (180 ml) real mayonnaise
- ¼ cup (25 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 2 tbsps chopped fresh chives
- 1 ½ tbsps minced garlic
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil, lightly spraying with cooking spray for easy release.
- Bread Cutting: With a sharp serrated knife, create precise diagonal cuts across the bread loaf, maintaining the bottom’s structural integrity while ensuring one-inch spacing between incisions.
- Flavor Blend: In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, softened butter, Parmesan, fresh herbs, garlic, onion powder, and red pepper flakes until completely incorporated, then fold in additional shredded cheese to elevate the mixture’s complexity.
- Cheese Infusion: Meticulously distribute the herbed cheese mixture between each bread slice, ensuring comprehensive coverage and deep penetration into the cuts.
- Initial Baking: Loosely cover the bread with a second piece of foil sprayed with cooking oil, then bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and cheese to become luxuriously melty.
- Final Crisping: Remove the protective foil and return the bread to the oven for an additional 5 minutes, developing a golden, crispy exterior that promises irresistible texture.
- Serving: Present the bread piping hot, accompanied by zesty pizza sauce for dipping, transforming it into an enticing side dish or crowd-pleasing appetizer.
Notes
- Slice Strategically: Use a sharp serrated knife to create precise diagonal cuts, keeping the bread’s bottom intact for a beautiful pull-apart effect.
- Mix Masterfully: Blend mayonnaise, butter, Parmesan, herbs, and spices thoroughly to ensure a rich, evenly distributed flavor profile.
- Foil Protection: Cover the bread loosely with oiled foil during initial baking to prevent burning and maintain moisture.
- Crisp Finish: Uncover for the final 5 minutes to achieve a golden, crunchy top that adds textural contrast to the soft, cheesy interior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg