Cheesy Garlic Bread
Yield: 12 servings
An easy recipe with big-time results! This buttery toasted bread is soft on the inside and crispy on the outside. Absolute perfection!
Ingredients
- 1 16- ounce loaf soft French or Italian bread sliced in half horizontally
- ½ c. unsalted butter softened
- 6 large cloves garlic minced
- 3 T. finely chopped fresh parsley divided
- ¼ tsp. kosher salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- 6 oz. about 1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese - use shredded whole milk mozzarella if you can find it!
- 2 oz. about 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F. Line a large baking sheet with foil - or simply use a long piece of foil set on a baking sheet for stability. Place bread halves on foil, cut sides up.
- In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, salt, and pepper. Evenly spread this mixture over cut sides of both bread halves. Be sure to spread right up to the edges, for ultimate buttery crispiness. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan.
- *For bread that is soft-on-the-inside and crispy-on-the-outside, bake UNCOVERED for about 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted to your liking. Broil for a minute or two for a more golden and crispy topping. *For bread that is soft on the inside and outside, bake COVERED for about 20 minutes. Simply tent the foil over the bread halves to create a loose packet, taking care to keep the foil away from the cheese.
- Slice into desired sized pieces and sprinkle with remaining tablespoon of parsley. Serve hot.
Notes
from a farmgirl's dabbles
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1 Calories: 226kcal Carbohydrates: 20g Protein: 7g Fat: 13g Saturated Fat: 7g Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g Cholesterol: 34mg Sodium: 377mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 1g
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