Chewy and cheesy centre and a brown crisp crust – this is the best homemade garlic bread recipe ever! I had no idea homemade garlic bread could be delicious and easy to make.
My brother and I used to have garlic bread with every continental dish being made at home. But I never enjoyed it. I knew I had to create a recipe for cheesy garlic bread. A homemade garlic bread recipe that is simple, doesn’t require too much resting and is amazingly delicious!
Baking the bread from scratch is a time consuming process but makes the entire process satisfying. Nothing compares to freshly baked homemade bread!
It’s perfect for serving the guests or the family on a cosy night! The dough is buttery, soft and easy to work with. And the flavour is fantastic with fresh garlic, parsley, oregano and rock salt!
Homemade garlic bread stuffing
The combination of garlic, butter and parsley is everyone’s favourite! I also add thyme, oregano, gherkins, jalapeños, and olives. Feel free to substitute with any flavours that you like. Replacing parsley with coriander or chilli and lime or, basil and parmesan.
Stuffing Tips
- Butter – I always go for salted french style butter. And it is richer and creamier due to the high fat content which makes it more decadent in taste.
- Garlic Powder – Even though the recipe includes chopped garlic, I prefer to add garlic powder as well. This allows for more garlic in each and every bite that you take.
- Parsley – Make sure to use freshly chopped parsley rather than dry parsley. This will add flavour and colour to the bread.
What type of cheese to use?
I always use a mix of mozzarella and cheddar for pizza and garlic bread because it’s rich and has a wonderful elastic pull to it when melted. Using cheddar on your pizza or garlic bread will taste delicious as well but it will not give you the softness of the mozzarella when baked. But a mixture of two will give you the perfect result. Feel free to add a tablespoon of grated parmesan, this would make a great difference. It will enhance the texture and the taste of the garlic bread.
In Chandigarh, we don’t have a good supply of cheese. After trying a few different brands easily available, I find the mozzarella and english cheddar mix by Dairy Craft the best. It comes in a brick, so it can be cut, diced or grated. With consistent uniformity and excellent melting properties, it crisps and browns to perfection.
The next time you have a cozy family Italian dinner, make sure to bake this homemade garlic bread. Everyone on the table will absolutely adore this!
Homemade Garlic Bread
Course: Side Dish, VegetarianDifficulty: Medium6
servings2
hours40
minutes2
hours40
minutesChewy and cheesy centre and a brown crisp crust – this is the best homemade garlic bread recipe ever!
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups flour
2 1/2 tsp dry active yeast
1 1/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
- For the Filling
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup mozzarella
1 spoon minced garlic
2 tsp choice of herbs
Directions
- In a bowl combine warm milk, yeast and sugar. Set aside until the mixture is foamy. Gradually mix in the flour and salt and knead into a soft ball. Place the dough in a large bowl and pat it with olive oil. Cover and allow it to rise for 1 hour.
- In the mean time, make the filling. Mix all the ingredients together except the mozzarella in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Preheat the oven at 180 C. Roll out the dough on a flat floured surface.
- Spread the filling over the dough leaving the edges out. Sprinkle mozzarella, olives or any other spices of your choice on the top.
- Roll the dough into a log like shape lengthwise. Fold the edges.
- Grease a loaf pan and place the rolled dough inside. Cover and let it rise again for 1 hour.
- Brush with olive oil and bake for 35-40 min
