The Ultimate Cheesy Garlic Bread Recipe
This cheesy garlic bread is a rich, savory, and indulgent side dish featuring roasted garlic, a buttery garlic custard soak, and gooey melted mozzarella cheese. It’s triple-baked for a crispy outside and tender, flavorful interior.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 12 slices
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 8-10 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup butter, melted (113g)
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk (60g)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 12 King’s Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sheet Rolls (or equivalent French baguette)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Chopped parsley and chili flakes for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Mix peeled garlic cloves with olive oil and salt, then place in a covered oven-safe dish and bake for 20 minutes until golden and soft.
- Mash the roasted garlic and set aside.
- In a bowl, whisk together mashed garlic, melted butter, egg, milk, salt, paprika, and parsley to make the garlic butter custard.
- Lower oven temperature to 350°F.
- Slice the sheet of rolls horizontally into two halves and place on a baking sheet cut-side up. Bake for 10 minutes until lightly toasted.
- Transfer garlic custard to a shallow pan and dip each toasted bread half into the custard, coating all sides.
- Return dipped bread to the baking sheet and bake for 18 minutes until golden.
- Top bread with shredded mozzarella and broil for 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly charred.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and chili flakes. Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- French baguette can be used in place of Hawaiian rolls.
- The egg can be omitted if needed.
- For deeper flavor, roasting the garlic is highly recommended over using raw garlic.
- Reheat leftovers in an oven for best texture.
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