Cheesy Garlic Bread

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Place a handful of garlic cloves in an oven-safe pan.
  2. 2Submerge the garlic cloves with a generous amount of olive oil in the pan.
  3. 3Toss the pan with garlic and olive oil into the oven set at 375°F (190°C).
  4. 4Add softened butter into a food processor.
  5. 5Add a handful of parsley or cilantro to the food processor with the butter.
  6. 6Pour the cooled-down roasted garlic and oil into the food processor.
  7. 7Close the food processor and give the mixture a quick blitz.
  8. 8Add red chili flakes to the butter mixture for a kick.
  9. 9Quickly salt and pepper the mixture to taste.
  10. 10Make a clean slice down the middle of a loaf of French bread.
  11. 11Spread the compound butter generously onto each half of the French bread.
  12. 12Grate some Italian snow (Parmesan cheese) over the buttered bread.
  13. 13Add a light layer of shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the Parmesan.
  14. 14Place the bread back into the oven at 350°F (175°C).
  15. 15Add some cayenne pepper to oil in a pan (optional).
  16. 16Once the aromas develop, kill the heat and add the whole thing of honey to the pan.
  17. 17Add a light touch of lemon to the hot honey mixture.
  18. 18Pour the hot honey into a squeeze bottle for serving.
  19. 19Lightly drizzle the finished garlic bread with your hot honey.
  20. 20Add more Italian snow (Parmesan cheese) on top.
  21. 21Garnish with more greens (parsley or cilantro).

Ingredients

  • 1 handful garlic cloves
  • olive oil
  • softened butter
  • 1 handful parsley or cilantro
  • red chili flakes
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 loaf French bread
  • Italian snow (Parmesan cheese)
  • shredded mozzarella cheese
  • cayenne pepper
  • honey
  • lemon

Equipment

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Tips

  • Make sure the roasted garlic and oil cool down a little before adding to the food processor.
  • Be careful if your oil is too hot, it will melt down the butter too much.
  • Do not have the oven too hot for baking the garlic bread, as you want to cook in the butter and melt the cheese slowly.