Description
Garlic Bread with Cheese is a crispy, buttery baguette topped with rich garlic butter and a blend of melted cheeses. This easy homemade recipe delivers golden edges, a soft center, and gooey cheese in every bite.
Ingredients
- 1 large baguette (about 12 inches / 30 cm long)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (113 g)
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (170 g)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (60 g)
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (20 g)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice the baguette in half lengthwise and place cut-side up on the baking sheet.
- In a bowl, mix softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper until combined.
- Spread the garlic butter evenly over the cut sides of the bread.
- Sprinkle mozzarella evenly over both halves, followed by cheddar and Parmesan.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Broil for 1–2 minutes for a golden top, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Remove from oven, cool slightly, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
- Broil briefly at the end for extra crispiness.
- Avoid overbaking to keep the interior soft.
- Store leftovers refrigerated up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the oven to maintain crisp texture.
- Freeze assembled, unbaked bread up to 2 months and bake from frozen.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
