Hot Honey Garlic Cheese Bread

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
  2. 2Cut the tops of the garlic heads and the shallot or onion in half.
  3. 3Place them on a sheet of foil and drizzle olive oil and add a sprinkle of salt and pepper.
  4. 4Wrap them up and place in the oven to roast for 45 minutes.
  5. 5Make the hot honey by combining honey, chili flakes, and hot sauce in a pan and mixing on low heat for 2 minutes.
  6. 6Squeeze out the roasted garlic and shallot/onion and add to the softened butter.
  7. 7Season the garlic and butter mixture with salt and pepper to taste, then mash with a fork.
  8. 8Cut the bread open and spread the garlic butter on both sides.
  9. 9Add as much cheese as desired on top of the bread.
  10. 10Bake the bread under the broiler setting of your oven or at 200C/390F for a couple of minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.
  11. 11Garnish with parsley for color.
  12. 12Drizzle the hot honey on top of the finished cheese bread.

Ingredients

  • 2 heads garlic
  • 1 shallot/small onion
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 170 g softened unsalted butter
  • 1 large loaf of bread
  • 2 cups mozzarella or gruyere cheese, freshly grated
  • 4 tbs honey
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp hot sauce
  • parsley for garnishing

Equipment

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Tips

  • If the garlic and shallot/onion are too hot and the butter melts, pop the bowl in the freezer for a few minutes to harden and become spreadable.