5 Recipes For Garlic Bread Lovers

3 Cheese Garlic Bread

Ingredients
for 2 servings

1 stick butter, softened
4 cloves garlic, minced
⅓ cup parmesan cheese
⅓ cup shredded monterey jack cheese
⅓ cup shredded cheddar cheese
⅓ cup fresh green onion, sliced
1 baguette, 8 inch (20 cm)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. In a bowl, combine all of the ingredients except the baguette, and mix until smooth.
3. Slice the baguette in half lengthwise, then spread the butter mixture evenly on both sides of the baguette.
4. Place on a tray lined with parchment paper and bake for about 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and starting to brown on the edges.
5. Slice, cool, then serve.
6. Enjoy!

Chicken Parmesan-Stuffed Garlic Bread

Ingredients
for 3 servings

1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
2 cups flour
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups seasoned breadcrumb
1 cup oil, for frying
1 large baguette
10 slices mozzarella cheese
marinara sauce
GARLIC BUTTER

⅓ cup melted butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. Slice the chicken breast into ½ inch (1 ¼ cm) thick strips.
2. Place the flour, eggs, and bread crumbs into 3 separate bowls.
3. Roll a chicken strip in the flour, dusting off excess. Dip the strip into the egg, then place into the bread crumbs, coating it completely.
4. Repeat with the remaining chicken.
5. Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat to 350˚F (180˚C) and preheat oven to 350°F (180˚C).
6. Fry the breaded chicken strips until both sides are golden brown.
7. Remove from heat and drain on a paper towel.
8. Slice the baguette into thirds or fourths (each baguette piece should be roughly the same length of the fried chicken strips).
9. Hollow out the insides of the baguette pieces with a knife.
10. Lay two slices of mozzarella on top of each other with a 1 inch (2 ½ cm) overlap. Place a chicken strip on the overlapping region, then fold the mozzarella tightly around the chicken.
11. Push the rolled chicken strips into a baguette piece.
12. Slice the stuffed baguette pieces into 1 inch (2 ½ cm) slices, then place them tightly side-by-side on a baking sheet lined with foil.
13. In a small bowl, mix together ingredients for garlic butter.
14. Brush the garlic butter evenly over the baguette slices, making sure some drips in between the slices.
15. Wrap the foil over the re-assembled baguette and bake for 20–25 minutes, until cheese is melted and the top is starting to brown.
16. Remove the foil and serve with marinara!
17. Enjoy!

Garlic Knots

Ingredients
for 9 knots

DOUGH

190 g (1 ½ cups) white bread flour
1 teaspoon instant dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
240 mL (1 cup) warm water
2 teaspoons olive oil
flour, extra for dusting
GARLIC BUTTER

3 tablespoons butter, melted
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small handful fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation

1. For the dough, mix together the flour, yeast, and salt, and make a well in the middle.
2. Pour the water and 1 teaspoon of olive oil into the well and mix together.
3. Knead for about 7-10 minutes until the dough is springy.
4. Line a bowl with the other teaspoon of olive oil, place the dough in the bowl, cover, and leave to rise in a warm place for 1 hour (or until doubled in size).
5. Tear the dough into 9 separate balls and then roll into long tubes, folding over to make a knot.
6. Place the knots on a baking tray.
7. Bake in a 350°F (180°C) oven for 10 minutes.
8. Prepare the garlic butter by mixing the butter, garlic, and parsley.
9. Coat the knots with the butter mixture and bake for another 5 minutes.
10. Enjoy!

Ham And Cheese Pull Apart Garlic Bread

Ingredients
for 20 servings

24 oz pizza dough
1 cup butter, melted
6 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
10 slices deli ham, halved

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Roll out pizza dough into an 18x10-inch (45x25-cm) rectangle.
3. In a bowl, combine butter, garlic, parsley, and salt. Use a spatula to spread an even layer of the mixture over the dough.
4. Sprinkle a generous handful of mozzarella and cheddar cheese in a square checkerboard pattern across the dough, making 20 squares.
5. Place a piece of ham over each section of cheese.
6. Cut the dough into 20 evenly sized squares and stack four on top of each other, alternating cheeses as you go. There will be five stacks of four.
7. Place stacks in an 8½x4½-inch (21x11-cm) bread pan.
8. Bake for 35 minutes.
9. Enjoy!

Cheesy Garlic Bread Meatball Ring

Ingredients
for 8 servings

MEATBALLS

1 lb ground beef
¼ cup bread crumb
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
½ tablespoon salt
½ tablespoon pepper
1 egg
1 batch pizza dough
1 cup marinara sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
4 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt, to taste
½ teaspoon italian seasoning
marinara sauce, extra for dipping

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180˚C).
2. In a medium bowl, mix the ground beef, bread crumbs, parsley, egg, salt, and pepper until evenly combined.
3. Pinch off a ball of the mixture, roll between your hands to make ping pong ball-sized meatball.
4. Cook the meatballs over medium heat, turning to brown each side. Remove from heat and drain on a paper towel.
5. With your hands or a rolling pin, flatten out the pizza dough rounds and top with a tablespoon of marinara and mozzarella cheese.
6. Place one meatball over the dough and wrap the dough over the meatball pinching at the seams to close.
7. Place the balls in a circle, seam-side down, in a cast-iron skillet. Mix the melted butter with garlic, salt, and Italian seasoning. Brush the balls with the garlic butter mixture.
8. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Let cool for 5-10 minutes.
9. Place a bowl of warm marinara sauce in the middle of the skillet. Sprinkle the balls with parsley.
10. Enjoy!