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    Cheesy Garlic Bread Loaf

    Published Apr 16, 2019 · Modified: Jun 1, 2020 · by Jacqueline Piper · Leave a Comment · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Cheesy Garlic Bread Loaf – Do you need an appetizer for a group or a side for a dinner salad? Maybe something easy to throw in the oven while you BBQ? Take a loaf of french bread and smother it with garlicky butter, top it with cheese then bake it until melty and bubbly. Serve as is or dip it in marinara sauce.

    Cheesy Garlic Bread - PiperCooks

    Let me tell you why I love this easy, cheesy garlic bread recipe so much. Because it involves:

    • lots of cheese - 3 different kinds!
    • garlic - yum
    • bread - hello lovely carbs

    I know that's literally the name of the recipe but this one is so good in it's simplicity. And that's basically a list of the ingredients as well! There's not much more involved but trust me, we're not missing out.

    Sometimes the best things are the easiest and simplest. I mean, I can't argue with a pile of hot and bubbly cheese. Can you?

    Cheesy Garlic Bread - PiperCooks

    This garlicky cheese toast is perfect for an appetizer and I love it with a marinara dip. It is also great paired with a big dinner salad. I'm going to try this out at the cabin on the BBQ and over the fire-pit too, so I'll update here if either of those works out well.

    Cheesy Garlic Bread - PiperCooks

    How to Make Cheesy Garlic Bread - step by step photos

    Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with foil. (I know I have parchment in these photos, but I switched it out with the foil for photos - foil is hard for me to photograph.)

    Take a loaf of french bread and cut it in half lengthwise. Place it on the foil-lined baking sheet. Mix the softened butter together with the minced garlic and then spread that over the bread halves.

    Cheesy Garlic Bread - PiperCooks

    Sprinkle on the mozzarella cheese.

    Cheesy Garlic Bread - PiperCooks

    Do the same with the cheddar cheese.

    Cheesy Garlic Bread - PiperCooks

    Grate the fresh Parmesan cheese on top.

    Cheesy Garlic Bread - PiperCooks

    Sprinkle over dried parsley and the ground black pepper.

    Cheesy Garlic Bread - PiperCooks
    Cheesy Garlic Bread - PiperCooks

    Bake the loaf for about 10 minutes and then switch your oven to broil. Mine has a broil high and low setting. I used the high setting for about 5 minutes.

    Make sure you watch carefully here, broiling can turn to burning very quickly! I slice each half into about 8 pieces, for a total of 16 pieces.

    Cheesy Garlic Bread - PiperCooks
    Cheesy Garlic Bread - PiperCooks

    Cheesy Garlic Bread

    Jacqueline Piper
    5 from 1 vote
    Need an appetizer for a group or a side for a dinner salad? Take a loaf of french bread and smother it garlicky butter, top it with cheese then bake until melty and bubbly. Serve as is or dip in marinara sauce.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Servings 16 slices

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 whole loaf of french bread
    • ½ cup butter (softened)
    • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
    • 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
    • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
    • grated fresh Parmesan cheese (optional)
    • sprinkle of dried parsley
    • fresh ground pepper
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    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
    • Mix together the soft butter and the minced garlic.
    • Cut the loaf in half, lengthwise. Spread the butter on.
      Cheesy Garlic Bread - PiperCooks
    • Sprinkle on the shredded mozzarella and the cheddar.
      Cheesy Garlic Bread - PiperCooks
    • Grate fresh Parmesan over top.
      Cheesy Garlic Bread - PiperCooks
    • Sprinkle on dried parsley and black pepper.
      Cheesy Garlic Bread - PiperCooks
    • Place on foil lined baking sheet.
      Cheesy Garlic Bread - PiperCooks
    • Bake for 10 min and then broil for about 5 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and browned. Watch carefully, broiling can turn to burning quickly.
      Cheesy Garlic Bread - PiperCooks

    Notes

    1. Do not put the bread on parchment paper if you are broiling, it can catch fire under the broiler.
     
    *Nutritional information is an estimate and intended for informational purposes only, and not to be used as medical or dietary advice. Estimate is per serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 165kcal

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    Cheesy Garlic Bread - PiperCooks
    Cheesy Garlic Bread - PiperCooks
    Cheesy Garlic Bread - PiperCooks

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