Cheesy Garlic Bread Recipe

Name: Tony's Italian Restaurant & Pizzerias Cheesy Garlic Bread Recipe
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 loaf French baguette or Italian loaf; 0.5 cups unsalted butter, softened; 1 tbs olive oil; 3 tsp minced fresh garlic (or garlic paste); 2 tbs fresh parsley, finely chopped; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese; 0.25 cups grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tsp dried oregano; 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 1 cups marinara sauce (warm, for dipping)

Inspired by Tony's Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria

Time25m

Serves6

Included: marinara sauce, garlic, Mozzerella cheese.

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Ingredients

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Bread & Spread

1 loaf French baguette or Italian loaf

1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened

1 tbs olive oil

3 tsp minced fresh garlic (or garlic paste)

2 tbs fresh parsley, finely chopped

1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

Cheese & Topping

2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese

1/4 cups Grated Parmesan cheese

1 tsp Dried oregano

1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

Serve

1 cups marinara sauce (warm, for dipping)

Method

Bread & Spread

Preheat oven

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Position an oven rack in the middle.

Prepare garlic butter

In a medium bowl, combine softened butter, olive oil, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and uniform.

Slice the bread

Cut the loaf in half lengthwise so you have two flat surfaces. If preferred, cut into 1-inch thick slices without cutting all the way through for pull-apart style; this recipe uses halved loaf for even topping.

Spread butter mixture

Using a spatula or knife, spread the garlic butter evenly over the cut sides of the bread, covering to the edges. Reserve any leftover butter for later or extra greasing.

Cheese & Topping

Add cheeses

Evenly sprinkle the shredded Mozzarella over the buttered cut surfaces. Follow with a light dusting of grated Parmesan. Press gently so cheese adheres to the butter.

Season

Sprinkle dried oregano and, if using, red pepper flakes evenly over the cheese for extra flavor.

Bake until bubbly

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 bubbling. For a golden, slightly charred top, switch to broil on high for 1–2 minutes while watching closely to avoid burning.

Serve

Finish & slice

Remove the bread from the oven and let rest 2 minutes. If using halved loaf, slice into 1–1.5 inch pieces. If pull-apart style, cut through to separate portions.

Serve with marinara

Transfer to a platter and serve warm with a bowl of warm marinara sauce for dipping alongside. Enjoy immediately.