Jul 09 2026
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Garlic Cheese Toast Recipe

Inspired by Rocco's Restaurant
Time45m
Serves4

Served with homemade meat or marinara sauce

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Ingredients

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For the Garlic Cheese Toast

For the Marinara Sauce

Method

For the Garlic Cheese Toast

  1. 1

    Prepare the Bread

    Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Slice the French bread in half lengthwise to create two long pieces.

  2. 2

    Make the Garlic Butter

    In a mixing bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are incorporated.

  3. 3

    Spread the Mixture

    Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly over the cut sides of the French bread.

  4. 4

    Add Cheese

    Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese and shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the buttered bread.

  5. 5

    Bake the Toast

    Place the prepared bread on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for about 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the edges are golden brown.

  6. 6

    Slice and Serve

    Remove from the oven, let it cool for a minute, then slice into pieces and serve warm.

For the Marinara Sauce

  1. 7

    Heat the Oil

    In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the olive oil and allow it to heat.

  2. 8

    Sauté the Onion and Garlic

    Add the chopped onion to the pan and sauté for about 3-4 minutes until translucent. Then, add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.

  3. 9

    Add the Tomatoes and Seasonings

    Pour in the crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, black pepper, and sugar. Stir to combine all ingredients.

  4. 10

    Simmer the Sauce

    Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to low and let it cook for about 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally until it thickens slightly.

  5. 11

    Adjust Seasoning

    Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning with more salt, pepper, or sugar as needed.

  6. 12

    Serve

    Serve the marinara sauce warm alongside the garlic cheese toast.

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