Cheesy Garlic French Bread (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Bread Base
01 -
1 big loaf (about 450 g) of French bread
→ Garlic Butter Spread
02 -
60 ml Italian salad dressing
03 -
6 cloves garlic, chopped up small
04 -
75 g of mozzarella, shredded from the total amount
05 -
113 g salted butter, soft
→ Cheese Toppings
06 -
200 g shredded mozzarella cheese
07 -
25 g grated Parmesan
→ Garnish
08 -
Chopped fresh parsley
# Instructions:
01 -
Once the bread's out of the oven, cut it into thick pieces, scatter some parsley on top, and enjoy it while it's hot.
02 -
Bump the oven up to 230°C. Let the bread toast for another 8 minutes tops. Don't walk away or you'll risk burning it.
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Slip the bread into the 175°C oven for about 10 minutes. The cheese should go all melty.
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Pop the bread on a tray, cut face looking up. Sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella over it and shower it with Parmesan too.
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Cut the loaf open the long way. Spread your garlic-butter mix over both cut sides as thick or thin as you like.
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Grab a mixing bowl, toss in the soft butter, Italian dressing, minced garlic, then that 75 g mozzarella from earlier. Stir it up so it’s smooth.
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Crank up your oven to 175°C.
# Notes:
01 -
Mince the garlic fresh so you get all that punchy flavor and a nice bite.
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Grate both cheeses yourself from blocks for the best melting and taste.
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That sturdy French bread gets the garlic spread soaked in just right thanks to its crust.
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Stick any leftovers in a container in the fridge for three days, or freeze it for up to three months.
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Warm up cold or frozen bread by wrapping it in foil and putting it into a 175°C oven. If it's out of the fridge, give it about 10 minutes. Frozen? It'll need closer to 15–20.