Cheesy Garlic Bread with Fresh Garlic Butter

Slices of garlic bread with melted mozzarella on top with a sprinkle of parsley. A whole clove of real garlic and some fresh parsley is to the side of the plate.

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Cheesy Garlic Bread with Fresh Garlic Butter

There’s nothing better than the smell of fresh garlic and butter filling the kitchen. This cheesy garlic bread recipe uses real sliced garlic to infuse flavor into melted butter—no garlic powder here!

It’s different from most garlic bread recipes—and I think better!

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Infusing time10

Total Time30

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 252Kcal

Author: Susan Moncrieff

Ingredients

Italian bread cut into slices about an inch thick French bread or a baguette can also be used
3 medium cloves of fresh garlic cut into slivers or minced not garlic powder!
1 stick butter salted or unsalted butter is fine
¼ cup olive oil or grapeseed oil
mozzarella cheese shredded (optional - but a necessity in my house!)
fresh parsley as an optional garnish.

Instructions

In a small frying pan, melt the butter over low heat with the olive oil.
Peel and slice the garlic into thin slivers—or mince if you prefer. Add it to the butter mixture. My kids never liked the garlic pieces on their bread. If you have larger pieces, the garlic can stay in the pan.
Let the garlic cook gently for 2–3 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the garlic sit in the butter for 10–15 minutes to infuse the flavor.
Dip or lightly brush the garlic butter onto each slice of bread. Don’t oversaturate - just coat the surface.
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Top each slice with shredded mozzarella after dipping or brushing with garlic butter.
Toast it one of these ways:
Oven: 450°F for 6–8 minutes
Toaster oven: 400°F for 5–6 minutes
If you have parsley handy, sprinkle some on top! It makes it look extra appetizing.
***Only one side of the garlic bread is toasted. Usually, the bottom gets a little toasty on it's own. And if it doesn't, everyone is focusing on the top!

Notes

A perfect side dish - the best garlic bread recipe!

Enjoy this wonderful side to an Italian meal. It can also be a nice, easy snack, especially when you add the cheese on top.

I find this makes a meal if you eat it with a salad or with your favorite soup. It is your choice if you want to add cheese (or maybe just a bit of parmesan cheese instead of mozzarella) or just eat it as garlic toast.

What to do with leftovers

Honestly, it is so rare that we have any garlic toast left over! If you do, wrap it in foil and keep refrigerated. It's fine for a few days. You will want to reheat in the oven so it becomes toasty again. Do not microwave because it gets soggy with the oil & butter mixture on it.

Nutrition (I am not a nutritionist. These are estimates only)