Quick Cheesy Garlic Bread

Name: Quick Cheesy Garlic Bread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 loaf bread loaf, about 30 cm/12 inches long; 100 g (½ cup) unsalted butter; ½ tsp salt; 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced, about 3 tsp; 2–2½ cups (200–250 g) mozzarella cheese, grated; parsley, for sprinkling, optional

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Split a loaf, drizzle it with melted garlic butter, bake until crisp at the edges, then top with mozzarella and bake until bubbly.

By Cookin' KitchenOctober 23, 2026

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Total: 30 minutes
Makes: 8 pieces

Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Makes: 8 pieces

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Quick Cheesy Garlic Bread

Split a loaf, drizzle it with melted garlic butter, bake until crisp at the edges, then top with mozzarella and bake until bubbly.

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Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Makes: 8 pieces

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Ingredients

8 pieces

For 8 pieces

1 loaf bread loaf, about 30 cm/12 inches long
100 g (½ cup) unsalted butter
½ tsp salt
3 cloves garlic cloves, minced, about 3 tsp
200–250 g (2–2½ cups) mozzarella cheese, grated
parsley, for sprinkling, optional

Equipment

Oven

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 160°C/320°F.
Step 2: Mix the butter with the garlic and salt.
Step 3: Cut the bread in half horizontally.
Step 4: Drizzle the garlic butter all over the bread, covering every patch.
Step 5: Bake for 20 minutes, until the bread is crisp at the edges.
Step 6: Increase the oven temperature to 200°C/390°F. Top the bread with cheese and bake for 7–10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Step 7: Sprinkle with parsley, if using, and cut the bread into pieces. Serve immediately as a side or for dunking in soup and stew.

Notes

Softer loaves such as ciabatta, Vienna bread or regular bread work well; sourdough also works. A flatter loaf gives a good bread-to-butter ratio.

For a variation, spread the bread with pesto or olive tapenade, add dried herbs, use truffle butter or oil, or sprinkle with Parmesan.

This bread is best served fresh. To reheat, wrap it in foil and warm it in the oven. To prepare ahead, drizzle the bread with butter, wrap it and refrigerate until ready to bake.

Nutrition per piece

Calories: 267 kcal
Fat: 13 g
Saturated fat: 8 g
Carbohydrates: 25 g
Protein: 10 g
Sodium: 563 mg
Cholesterol: 39 mg

Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.

About this recipe

Split a loaf in half, drizzle it with melted garlic butter and bake until crisp at the edges. Add mozzarella and return it to the oven until melted and bubbly.