Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread
There’s a reason the internet has blown up over the years in love of garlic bread. It has, unknowingly, become a leader of its very own cult built of those who do not fear garlic breath, but, rather, welcome it with open arms. It’s the one thing we can all agree on; the true “kumbaya” of the food world. Use it to scrape up the extra sauce from your bowl of pasta, make sandwiches with it, or eat the whole loaf as is. I think we can all admit we’ve “accidentally” eaten a loaf of garlic bread in place of an actual meal. You have to treat yourself every once in a while, you know?
Garlic Bread Highlights
SERIOUSLY SIMPLE. It couldn’t get any easier than this garlic bread recipe. Especially if you’re in a hurry and need a quick appetizer. Make it cheesy to take this easy snack over the top without much added effort! SIMPLE INGREDIENTS. You probably have most of these ingredients already and the great thing about this is that you can use any bread you like. You only have sliced bread? No problem, slather up that garlic butter over sliced bread, top it with cheese if you prefer and in the oven it goes! A CROWD PLEASER. Do you know anyone who doesn’t like garlic bread? Not to mention that this is perfect for literally any occasion. Enough said!
Butter – Either salted or unsalted butter will work. Keep in mind that the Parmesan is quite salty too. Make sure the butter is softened at room temperature. Garlic – I love using roasted garlic for this garlic butter, but if you want to keep it simple, just mince some fresh garlic. Parmesan cheese – Some good freshly grated Parmesan cheese is my favorite, but use whatever you have. You could say this ingredient is optional, but it adds an umami bomb of nutty and salty flavor to this bread. French loaf – Or an Italian loaf. French baguette, ciabatta, or a nice crust bread will work as well. Parsley – Fresh parsley is best, I love to add some in my garlic butter as well as for garnish.
How To Make Garlic Bread
The thing I love the most about garlic bread it’s how easily it is to put together and then all you have to do is pop it in the oven.
What Else Can I Spread On My Garlic Bread?
This is my simple 4-ingredient spread for making fantastic garlic bread. You can experiment with different ingredients, like using roasted garlic instead of raw, to create a new loaf each time. Here are a few more great flavors to add:
Smoked paprika, chili powder, curry powder, etc. Red pepper flakes Shallot Fresh herbs Cheese: Cheddar, mozzarella, provolone, feta, goat cheese, etc. Bacon/ prosciutto
Recipes To Serve With Garlic Bread
What would spaghetti be without a side of garlic bread. But the great thing about it is that you can really serve it with anything. Feel free to serve your garlic bread on its own as an appetizer, but I really do love to use it as a vessel to scoop up some of my favorite saucy recipes. Here are some my favorites:
The Best Meat Sauce Stuffed Manicotti Easy Pasta Alfredo Creamy Carbonara Swedish Meatball Pasta Sausage Tortellini Soup Lentil Soup
Expert Tips
Leftovers
Store leftover garlic bread at room temperature up to 3 days, there’s no need to refrigerate it. Let it first come to room temperature then store it in plastic containers or air-tight bags. If you place it in bags prior to it cooling down, you will get excess condensation, making your bread soggy.
How To Reheat
Make Ahead And Freeze
Garlic bread is perfect to make ahead and freeze, whether you top it with cheese or not. Here’s how:
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