Garlic Bread
This garlic bread is incredibly buttery, cheesy, and garlicky, plus quite easy to make! It's the perfect accompaniment to any main course especially a big bowl of pasta!
What do you do with leftover bread that has been lying in the cupboard for a while, leaving you with an abundance of tasty carbs?
Making garlic cheese bread is a good option.
Garlic bread is my favorite side dish. Inexpensive, quick to make, and versatile—it goes with practically everything.
Garlic bread is usually an excellent choice, especially topped with cheese. The cheese topping plays a big part in why this might be the best garlic bread I've ever made, made with a perfect ratio of butter, garlic, and cheese.
The reason French bread is my preference is because its crumb is more uniform and there are fewer holes in it, spreading the butter mixture over a flatter surface will make the golden brown topping on your garlic bread more even.
French bread is lighter and fluffier than other breads, which surprised me. I prefer dense, crunchy, chewy bread.
Why You Will Like This Recipe?
- Flavor: It's difficult to resist the rich, delicious flavor that comes from the mix of garlic and butter. Garlic adds flavor, while butter provides a creamy, delicious richness.
- Texture: When the bread is baked or toasted, the outside gets a nice crunch, and the inside stays soft and tender. The texture contrast is quite appealing.
- Crowd Pleasers: this is perfect for any occasion. Simple and comfort food often brings back memories of family get-togethers and home-cooked meals.
- Aroma: As it bakes, the smell of garlic becomes more captivating. It gives the kitchen a pleasant, enticing aroma that makes your mouth water.
- Simple Ingredients: The best thing about this recipe is that you can use any type of bread you choose, most of the things you probably already have on hand.You only have bread slices? It's easy, just spread some garlic butter on the bread slices, add some cheese if you'd like, and bake/toast them!
How To Make Garlic Bread?
See the recipe below on the recipe card.
Serving Suggestions
This garlic bread is delectable on its own. Here are some of our preferred dishes to pair it with:
- Appetizer: Serve with a side of marinara or hummus.
- Soup: It's my favorite thing to do to dip garlic bread in soup. Some soups you may like are cabbage soup, easy tomato soup, and creamy vegetable soup.
- Special Occasion Menu: This goes perfectly with my Creole Beef Stew and Jamaican Curry Chicken.
- Italian Vibes: This easy garlic cheesy bread recipe goes perfectly with this Baked Mac And Cheese and chicken stuffed shells.
Storage Suggestions
- Refrigerator: Before placing the bread in the refrigerator, make sure it has completely cooled and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. In the refrigerator, it can keep fresh for up to three days.
- Freezer: It's better to freeze the bread before baking it. Put everything together with the garlic spread, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and freeze for up to three months. After baking, you can freeze it for up to two months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before heating.
- Reheating: Reheat it in the oven at 350 F for 10 to 15 minutes, or until it's warm and crispy again.
Tips
- Keep an eye on your oven. Every oven is different, and bread burns quickly.
- Give the bread a few minutes to cool down. This will allow things to settle and make slicing easier.
- Feel free to use whatever bread you want here. Ciabatta, french bread, and Italian bread are all excellent options.
- Use unsalted butter instead of salted butter. Add a small amount of salt only, if you don't have any butter. You can use olive oil, but the bread won't be as creamy and rich.
- For a tastier roasted flavor, use roasted garlic instead of fresh garlic.
- Add more garlic if you’re a garlic lover. Add 2-4 cloves of garlic to the mixture. It will give the bread garlic taste and texture.
Variations
- Herb: Add your preferred dried or fresh herbs, or Italian seasoning, into the butter spread mixture.
- Pesto: Use a tablespoon of pesto sauce mixed into the garlic butter.
- Spicy: For a spicy garlic bread that goes well with Alfredo pasta, mix a little crushed red pepper into the butter.
FAQs
Crisp Or Soft Garlic Bread?
For Softer bread, Spread the butter on the bread, then sandwich the two pieces back together and cover with foil. Bake for 15 minutes, or until thoroughly heated.
How Are Italian And French Breads Different?
For example, ciabatta is a type of flat Italian bread that retains its crunchy crust and has a larger crumb (bigger holes). French baguettes and bread have a crispy hard crust, chewy texture, and are longer and thinner. For garlic bread, ciabatta or baguette are both excellent options.
Is Garlic Bread Healthy?
Depending on the bread that is used in making garlic bread, its advantages may vary. Healthy fiber and nutrients in wheat garlic bread balance blood sugar and boost metabolism. A lot of garlic bread recipes have a lot of fat in them, but this tasty snack can be made very healthy with just a few small changes.
