Garlic Bread With Mozzarella Recipe

Name: Dee Maria's Garlic Bread With Mozzarella Recipe
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 0.5 cups unsalted butter; 4 to taste garlic cloves, finely minced; 2 tbs fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 tbs olive oil; 2 tbs grated Parmesan cheese; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper, freshly ground; 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 1 whole French baguette or Italian loaf; 8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced 1/4-inch (or shredded); 0.5 cups mozzarella (extra for topping, shredded); 6 each fresh basil leaves (optional, for garnish)

Inspired by Dee Maria's

Time35m

Serves6

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Ingredients

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Garlic-Parsley Butter

1/2 cups Unsalted butter

4 to taste garlic cloves, finely minced

2 tbs fresh parsley, finely chopped

1 tbs olive oil

2 tbs Grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/4 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Bread & Cheese

1 whole French baguette or Italian loaf

8 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced 1/4-inch (or shredded)

1/2 cups mozzarella (extra for topping, shredded)

6 each fresh basil leaves (optional, for garnish)

Method

Garlic-Parsley Butter

Soften butter

Leave the unsalted butter at room temperature for 20–30 minutes until soft but not melted. If short on time, microwave at 5–7 second bursts until easily spreadable.

Prepare garlic and herbs

Finely mince the garlic cloves and chop the fresh parsley. Measure out the grated Parmesan, olive oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes (if using).

Mix butter compound

In a medium bowl, combine the softened butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, olive oil, grated Parmesan, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Stir thoroughly with a spatula or fork until evenly blended and smooth. Taste and adjust salt or garlic if needed.

Assemble & Bake

Preheat oven

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Position a rack in the middle of the oven. If using a broiler finish (optional), ensure the top rack is available and an oven-safe sheet or tray is ready.

Prepare the bread

Using a serrated knife, slice the baguette in half lengthwise to create two long pieces. If you prefer pull-apart slices, instead cut 1-inch thick diagonal slices but do not cut all the way through (leave the base intact). Pat the cut surfaces lightly with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.

Spread garlic butter

Generously spread the garlic-parsley butter across the cut sides of the bread, covering edge-to-edge. Use all the butter mixture for bold flavor. If you made pull-apart slices, be sure some butter gets into the cuts between slices.

Add mozzarella

Arrange the fresh mozzarella slices evenly over the buttered surface, slightly overlapping as needed to cover. Sprinkle the extra 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella evenly on top for a golden, bubbly finish.

Bake until melted

Place the assembled bread on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment. Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes, until the cheese is melted and edges of the bread are warm. If you want a browned top, switch to broil for 1–2 minutes—watch closely to avoid burning.

Finish and garnish

Remove from the oven and let rest 2 minutes. If using, tear or chiffonade fresh basil leaves and scatter over the hot cheese. Optionally sprinkle a pinch more grated Parmesan or red pepper flakes.

Slice and serve

Inspired by Dee Maria's

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