Cheesy Garlic Bread - For All The Oozing Goodness Lovers Out There

Usually I would recommend people to check on recipes that were published within the recent two years, because cooking techniques or amount of seasonings might change over time, more so improved. However, back in 2019 I had a recipe post for garlic bread, oh man that was delicious, and even until today I still think that recipe holds. 

So to extend that yummy garlic bread recipe, here's one other variation with lots of cheese involved for all the oozing goodness lovers out there.

Cheesy garlic bread - 

Ingredients?

• 1 medium baguette
• 200 grams mixed shredded cheese
• 120 grams high quality unsalted butter
• 4 garlic cloves
• Some aged Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
• Small bundle flat leaf parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder

How?

Halve the baguette lengthwise, so you'll have like two long bread slices in the end. Note that I also slice the baguette in half in order to fit in my baking sheet lined with foil.

Use room softened room temperature butter, transfer the butter to a bowl and mix that with peeled and chopped garlic, 1 teaspoon of dried Italian herbs, and 1/4 teaspoon of onion powder.

Spread the butter mixture all over baguette on the cut-side, then generously top that with shredded cheese. 

Use high heat and shuffle the baking sheet into the oven. Wait till the cheese has been melted and even slightly browned.

Remove from heat. Slice the baguette to individual serving pieces. Grate some aged Parmigiano Reggiano all over and sprinkle some chopped flat leaf parsley. Enjoy while still hot.

It's a very simple recipe, which means the quality of the ingredients become the key to success. Common butter and cheese found in the grocery store will still give you a pretty satisfying cheesy garlic bread. But if using very high quality butter, you'll be amazed by even more intensified buttery aroma in the end.

The final touch of Parmigiano Reggiano matters a lot too. Definitely steer away from the powdered green bottle version. The aroma is just differently and far from the real aged Parmigiano Reggiano grated on the spot.

Extended reading:

• Irresistible garlic bread