Cheesy Garlic Bread Recipe
This Cheesy Garlic Bread recipe starts with homemade (or store-bought) dough, slathered in buttery garlic herb spread and topped with gooey mozzarella. Baked in the oven until golden, it makes an irresistible appetizer or side for dipping into marinara or donair sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Homemade Dough or Use Store-Bought
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 tsp Garlic Salt or Salt
- 2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
- 2 tsp Granulated White Sugar
- 3/4-1 cup Warm Water 105° and 115°F
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
Toppings
- 1/4 cup Salted Butter softened
- 4 Cloves Garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp Salt more or less to taste
- 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley finely chopped + more for garnish
- 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese shredded
- 1 tbsp Fresh Parmesan Cheese garnish, optional
- Marinara or Donair Sauce for serving, optional
Instructions
Dough
- In a large mixing bowl, or bowl of a stand mixer add flour, salt, and yeast. Whisk together until well combined on low speed. Remove whisk attachment, and add dough hook.
- In a small bowl, combine warm water and sugar (start with 3/4 cup, add more if needed). Mix together until sugar has dissolved. Slowly pour sugar water into the flour mixture. Add 1 tbsp olive oil, and continue mixing all ingredients together on a low speed. Do so until the dough begins to stick together, forming a loose dough ball. The dough should have a tacky, putty-like feel.
- Place dough ball on a clean and lightly floured surface, knead (about a minute) until a smooth dough ball forms, which bounces back quickly when poked. Place dough in a large mixing bowl, and drizzle with approx. 1 tbsp olive oil, ensuring surface is fully covered. Cover with dish towel or shower cap, placing in a warm area for an hour or until dough has doubled in size.
- After an hour, or when dough has doubled in size, remove from bowl and roll out dough to desired size on your pizza stone or baking sheet.
Cheesy Garlic Bread
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). In a small bowl, add butter, garlic, salt, and fresh parsley, mix together then brush on dough. Next, add shredded mozzarella cheese, then sprinkle with additional parsley.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes or until edges have browned and cheese is melty and golden in spots. Remove from oven, and cut bread into rectangular sticks. Garnish with fresh parmesan cheese, and serve with marinara sauce or donair sauce.
Notes
Check Your Yeast - proof your yeast prior to ensure it is alive. If unsure, dissolve the yeast in 1/4 cup warm water with 1 teaspoon sugar. After 10 minutes, the mixture should be bubbly. If this does not occur, toss the yeast. If this does occur you can then go ahead and add it to your mixture and reduce the water in the recipe by 1/4 cup and sugar by 1 tsp.