Garlic Bread With Cheese

Garlic Bread With Cheese

from thecozycook.com
Appetizer
23 min
203 kcal / serving

This Garlic Bread with Cheese is made with French Bread, a delicious garlic butter mixture, and is topped with Parmesan and Mozzarella Cheese.

Ingredients

  • 1loaf french bread (about 1 lb.)
  • 1 sticksalted butter (at room temperature)
  • 6 clovesgarlic (minced)
  • ¼ cupitalian salad dressing
  • ¼ cupparmesan cheese (grated)
  • 3 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
  • fresh parsley (to garnish)

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°.

  2. 2

    Combine the butter, garlic, Italian salad dressing, and 1 cup of the Mozzarella cheese in a large bowl until well incorporated.

  3. 3

    Slice the French bread in half lengthwise and spread the top of each half with equal amounts of garlic butter.

  4. 4

    Place the halves on a baking sheet, butter side up. Top with Parmesan cheese, then with remaining Mozzarella.

  5. 5

    Bake for 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted.

  6. 6

    Increase heat to 450° and bake for up to 8 additional minutes, until the top begins to brown. Keep an eye on it during this time.

  7. 7

    Remove and cut into 1-inch slices. Garnish with parsley and serve with pasta, soup, or homemade marinara sauce.