It’s winter and all you want is comfort food and what better way to get that comfort but from this delicious garlic bread. Eat it alongside a piping hot bowl of chicken noodle soup and hopefully you’ll be all set to brave the crowds on Boxing Day.
So, without further ado, here is the recipe:
Cheesy Herb Garlic Bread
1 loaf of french bread or baguette
5–6 garlic cloves
½ cup softened unsalted butter
3–4 tbsp fresh herbs (basil, cilantro or parsley)
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
1 cup shredded cheese
- Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400.
- Mince or grate the garlic into a fine paste. Mix the garlic with softened butter, herbs, salt and pepper.
- Cut the bread lengthwise in half and spread the butter mixture on both sides. Sandwich the bread back together and wrap the loaf in foil. Place the wrapped loaf onto a baking sheet and bake for 15–20 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and turn the oven to the broil setting.
- Sprinkle both sides of the bread with the shredded cheese. Broil it for 1–2 minutes until the cheese has melted and bread is crisp.
Looks yummy…definitely not on my diet! I might try this during the holidays.
That picture looks evil!!! It’s so bad, I’m gonna have to try it!
If I wasn’t lactose intolerant, I’d try this, but lactose free cheese and margarine is yicky!
i have to say I have LOVED the recipes posted thus far and have them both…cant wait to try this
I make this often and it’s delicious. Only difference is I add diced up bacon (or real bacon bits work as well), good quality mozzarella cheese and a sprinkle of parmesan cheese. I make it often along side a pasta dish. Keep in mind you can cut up the loaf into small serving pieces. If I recall correctly I get about 8 pieces per half depending on the loaf size. I often wrap the other half of the baguette up (before I add anything to it) and save it in the fridge for another day. If your serving it along with a dish like pasta all you really need is half for a family of 4.