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