Garlic Cheese Bread – Simply Home Cooked

This Garlic Cheese Bread is so gooey and garlicky. You can serve it with lots of dishes – but with this much cheesy goodness, you might not be able to resist eating it all on its own.

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Recipe Details

Who doesn’t love Garlic Cheese Bread? I make this recipe all the time because it’s so easy and everyone loves it. It’s also super simple to customize for different meals. This delicious and comforting side is perfect with all your favorite dishes.

• TASTE: Garlicky, buttery, and with a tangy cheese coating, this Garlic Cheese Bread is super tasty.
• TEXTURE: The bread is soft and fluffy on the inside and crusty on the outside. The top is perfectly gooey.
• TIME: It takes just 10 minutes to make.
• EASE: This recipe is a breeze with just a few ingredients and steps.

What You’ll Need

Ingredient Notes

• Country French bread– This is one of the best breads because it is sturdy and wide, making it the perfect vessel for all the cheesy goodness that goes on top.
• Garlic cloves– Pressed. You can also use garlic powder on this homemade cheese bread as well.
• Unsalted butter– Softened butter is easier to spread.
• Mayonnaise– This adds richness and makes the cheesy garlic topping easier to spread.
• Cheese- Shredded Medium cheddar cheese and Mozzarella cheese. You can also use sharp cheddar cheese.

Add-ins and Substitutions

• Substitute the bread- You can use other types of bread, such as baguettes, Italian bread, and wheat bread. You can even use gluten-free bread.
• Make it spicy- Substitute pepper jack cheese for mozzarella and add some jalapenos on top.
• Go gourmet- Make your garlic bread with gruyere cheese and mushrooms.
• Make it caprese bread- Use fresh mozzarella, tomato slices, and fresh basil to make this version.

How to Make Garlic Cheese Bread

• Make the cheese mix. In a large bowl, combine the cheeses, mayonnaise, softened butter, and pressed garlic. Mix together with a spatula.

• Cut the bread. Slice the bread in half and place them face-up on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
• Add the cheese to the bread. Spoon the cheese mixture evenly onto each bread half.
• Broil. Broil the cheese bread in the oven for 3-5 minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly browned. Allow to cool, then cut and serve.

Pro Tip: Allow the bread to cool for a few minutes before slicing it into pieces with a bread knife so the cheese doesn’t pull off.

Recipe Tips

• Shred your own cheese- Pre-shredded cheese doesn’t melt as well because it has starch on it that keeps it from sticking. Shredding your own means it melts better.
• Choose a bread that’s sturdy- I like country French bread because it’s soft, but with a hard crust. Don’t use anything too soft or it will become soggy.
• Make your own bread- You can also make your own bread with all purpose flour or bread flour, active dry yeast, and salt. After kneading the dough, letting it rise, and baking, you can top it with the cheesy mixture.
• Reheat it in the oven- The best way to reheat this bread is to place it back in the oven on a baking sheet for a few minutes. This keeps it from becoming too soggy, which often happens with a microwave.

FAQs

Serving Suggestions

This homemade Garlic Cheese Bread recipe is so versatile, you can eat it with anything. But it’s especially good with pizza, soups, pasta, and salads.

• Pizza: Serve this bread with favorites like this Margherita Pizza Recipe, Chicken Pesto Pizza, Mushroom Arugula Flatbread Pizza, and Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread Pizza.
• Salad: Enjoy this Garlic Cheese Bread with a Caprese Pasta Salad, Broccoli Cranberry Salad, Strawberry Feta Spinach Salad, or Cabbage Cucumber Salad.
• Soup: Enjoy this side with a bowl of Easy French Onion Soup, Chicken Meatball Soup, Tomato Basil Soup, or Potato Leek Soup.
• Pasta: Serve this cheesy bread with a plate of Spaghetti and Meatballs, Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta (Video), Pasta Pomodoro, or Asparagus Pasta.

Make This Recipe in Advance

Make ahead: If you’re short on time, you can prep the cheese mixture the night before and leave it in a covered container in the fridge until you are ready to bake the garlic cheese bread.

Storing: The best way to store this bread is in a ziplock bag with as much air squeezed out as possible. If you keep it out at room temperature, it will last about 2 days. In the fridge, it will be okay for about a week.

Freeze: In the freezer, it will last for a few months. Just don’t slice it into pieces until you defrost and reheat it.

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