Cheesy Garlic Bread
Ingredients
•1 large French bread / baguette loaf
•4 tablespoons butter (softened)
•3–4 cloves garlic (finely minced)
•1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
•2 tablespoons parmesan cheese (optional)
•1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
•½ teaspoon black pepper
•½ teaspoon salt
•1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
1.Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
2.Place the bread on a cutting board and cut deep diagonal slices across the loaf, but do not cut all the way through.
3.In a bowl, mix butter, garlic, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to make garlic butter.
4.Spread the garlic butter mixture inside each bread slice so the flavor goes into every cut.
5.Stuff mozzarella cheese between the slices and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
6.Wrap the bread loosely in foil and bake for 10–12 minutes.
7.Open the foil and bake another 5 minutes until the cheese melts and the top becomes golden and crispy.
8.Sprinkle fresh parsley on top and serve warm.
✨ Tip: Add chili flakes or oregano for extra flavor.