Here’s a Cheesy Garlic Bread (Garlic Cheese Bread) recipe in full detail – crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, loaded with buttery garlic and melted cheese. 🥖🧄🧀✨
📝 Ingredients (serves 4–6)
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Bread – 1 loaf of French bread, Italian bread, or baguette (sliced lengthwise)
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Butter – ½ cup (1 stick), softened at room temperature
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Garlic – 4–5 cloves, finely minced (or 2 tsp garlic paste)
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Parsley – 2 tbsp fresh, chopped (or 1 tsp dried parsley)
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Mozzarella cheese – 1 ½ cups, shredded
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Cheddar cheese – ½ cup, shredded (optional, for extra flavor)
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Parmesan cheese – ¼ cup, grated (optional, for sharpness)
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Salt – ½ tsp
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Black pepper – ½ tsp
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Red chili flakes – ½ tsp (optional, for heat)
🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Garlic Butter
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In a bowl, mix together softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and black pepper.
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Stir until it forms a smooth, spreadable garlic butter mixture.
2. Prepare the Bread
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Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
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Slice the bread loaf lengthwise into two halves (or thick slices if using a baguette).
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Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly over each bread half.
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Sprinkle generously with mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan cheese.
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Add a pinch of chili flakes if you like a spicy kick.
3. Bake
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Place the bread halves on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
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Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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For extra crispiness and golden top, switch oven to broil/grill mode for 1–2 minutes at the end (keep a close eye so it doesn’t burn).
4. Serve
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Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
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Slice into thick sticks or wedges.
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Serve hot with marinara sauce, pizza sauce, or ranch dip.
🌟 Tips & Variations
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Add oregano, basil, or Italian seasoning to the butter for an herby flavor.
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Use cream cheese + mozzarella for an extra creamy version.
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For a desi twist, mix a little green chili paste or chaat masala into the garlic butter.
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Make it a meal by topping with pepperoni, olives, or cooked chicken pieces before baking (like mini cheesy garlic pizza bread).