Hi there,
We had some friends for dinner a few weekends ago. I waited until the last minute to buy a loaf of bread to serve with dinner. Unfortunately, this particular weekend the weather forecast called for snow and I was like Old Mother Hubbard, the cupboard was bare. The only thing left to buy was a soft loaf of French bread. I took the bread home and figured I would do my usual trick to make it crispy. I have learned if you take a sad loaf of bread and pat it all over with water and put it in the oven set at 375 degrees for 15 minutes it becomes crispy. But I recently purchased some Crave Brothers mozzarella cheese that was close to expiring. I decided to make garlic bread. I cut the loaf Hasselback style. It was delicious and easy. A winning combination. I don’t think I will ever go back to my old recipe again.
INGREDIENTS
½ cup/8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
4 tablespoons of garlic paste
½ cup Parmesan, grated
¼ cup dried parsley
1 baguette
½ pound Crave Brothers mozzarella, thinly sliced
PREPARATION
Heat the oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, stir together the butter, garlic, Parmesan and parsley. Add the salt and generously season with pepper. Set aside while you cut the baguette.
Cut deep slits into the baguette, 1-inch apart — don’t cut all the way through the loaf — and place the baguette on a large piece of foil. Using a teaspoon generously spread the seasoned butter inside each slit. Make sure to reach the bottom of the slit. Add a small piece of fresh mozzarella between each slice. Spoon some of the butter mixture over the top of the baguette.
Wrap the baguette in the foil, place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the baguette from the oven and unwrap the top (leave the bread on the foil). Return bread to the oven and bake until crisp and golden on top, another 5 minutes. Slice with a serrated knife (or tear with your hands) and serve at once.
Do you have any special trick or recipe that you use to liven up dull bread? If you do, please share in the comments section.
25 responses to “GARLIC BREAD – a baton of deliciousness”
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Thanks so much for the reprint. I hope everyone enjoys it.
That cheese pull looks fantastic. I could devour the whole loaf at one go.
Thanks Angie. It would go great with one of your wonderful soup recipes.
Looks so good! I love garlic bread and with the additon of cheese, even better.
Sounds yummy……add a salad with balsamic vinegar and it’s lunch or late dinner for me!
Love them garlic carbs for dunking in that salad!
Thanks Beverly. You are right with a salad it would be perfect. Hope all is well with you. I am recovering from a hip replacement. I am doing good but still walk like Walter Brennan.
Mmmm… I could make a whole meal out of your garlic bread! And I understand about finding empty shelves with snow in the forecast. Here in NC, if you aren’t first in line at the store when they mention an afternoon flurry, you’ll find nothing left but gluten free hot dog buns!
Good thing it doesn’t snow too much in NC. Well, we don’t have to worry too much now, right? I am getting better but still walk like Walter Brennan🤪
Slow and steady wins the race, my friend!
Is there anything harder to resist than garlic bread?? Great save, and wonderful tip on how to crisp it up, yummy!
This looks and sounds amazing!
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Bern, what a great spur of the moment idea. I could make a meal out of that, with some wine, of course!
That is such a fantastic recipe–works on hoagie buns too! Am so glad you are recovering from the hip, Bernadette. I’m recovering from an arthritic knee but bet we walk like a pair of “twins” at one point! 🙂
Mmmmm. I haven’t made garlic bread in ages. I used to make a mixture of mayo and butter for the base, and that was great!
yummy! wish i could grab a bite of that.
Necessity is the mother of invention! Looks delicious!
I hope you are feeling well!
It is a bit of a struggle but gets to be less of a struggle every day. Thanks!
It’s been a LONG time since I’ve had garlic bread, and now I’m totally craving it. Yours looks fantastic! Really nice recipe — thanks.
i love garlic bread. a local italian restaurant used to make a rustic version skin and all. so delicious!
Garlic Bread is a real treat. Do you mean the skin of the garlic? Interesting…
This sounds yummy, Bernadette. Nothing lasts long enough in my house to go stale.
Brilliant Bernadette! I would eat that in a heartbeat!!!
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