Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsIaria's Italian RestaurantGarlic Cheese Bread Recipe

Garlic Cheese Bread Recipe

Time25m
Serves4

Served with our famous sauce.

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Ingredients

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Bread

Sauce

Method

Preparation of Bread

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

  2. 2

    Prepare the Baguette

    Slice the French baguette in half lengthwise to create two halves.

  3. 3

    Make Garlic Butter

    Mince the garlic cloves and combine them with the softened unsalted butter, chopped fresh parsley, and salt in a mixing bowl. Mix until well combined.

  4. 4

    Spread Garlic Butter

    Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly onto the cut sides of the baguette.

Cheesing the Bread

  1. 5

    Add Cheese

    Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese generously over the garlic buttered baguette halves.

Baking

  1. 6

    Bake the Bread

    Place the prepared baguette halves on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.

Prepare the Sauce

  1. 7

    Mix the Sauce

    In a small saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, dried oregano, dried basil, and red pepper flakes. Heat over medium heat until warm, stirring occasionally.

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