Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread Recipe from scratch! | MerryBoosters (2024)

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How to make homemade bread tastier? ›

If you're looking to ramp up the taste of your favorite bread recipe, we recommend adding a bit of fat. A fat like butter, olive oil or coconut oil in small quantities will help your bread achieve a higher rise and it will also boost its flavor by tenfold.

Additionally, make sure your garlic bread is toasted fairly quickly and at a high enough temperature. If it is toasted at a much lower temperature or sits for a longer time afterwards, it is more likely to melt and puddle and soak the butter into the bread before it finishes toasting.

If pulling apart slices of warm, cheesy, garlicky bread is your idea of a good time, do this: Slice crusty bread into a grid pattern, coat every nook and cranny with garlic butter, tuck in some shredded mozzarella and bake the whole thing. What was just a loaf of bread is now a worthy party centerpiece.

Grilled Marinated Pork and Vegetables

For a healthy and mouth-watering Sunday brunch, pair your cheesy garlic bread with a plate of marinated pork and grilled vegetables. Cut the pork into steak, prep with your preferred marinade or rub, then grill. For the vegetables, simply season with salt and grill on all sides.

While many bakers focus on flour, yeast, and water, there's a lesser-known but equally important ingredient that can make all the difference—cream of tartar. This unassuming white powder is the secret to creating the fluffiest and most tender loaves of bread.

Applying the wrong amount of butter or oil

Too much butter and your garlic bread becomes a soggy, greasy mess, but too little, and you end up with brick-like pieces that are nearly unpalatable. It's safe to say that the amount of fat you use can make or break the dish.

Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Sprinkle the bread with a little water, then wrap it in aluminum foil and place it in the oven for about 10-15 minutes. Steam: Boil a pot of water and hold the stale bread over the steam for a few seconds. Be careful not to let it get too wet.

What is the origin of cheesy garlic bread? ›

Cheesy garlic bread is believed to have originated in the United States in the 1970s. While the exact origins are not well documented, it is thought to be an American variation of traditional garlic bread, which is a dish with roots in Italian cuisine.

Well, it's not unhealthy. Good bread, smeared with garlic butter and toasted in the oven until crisp, is a delicious accompaniment to a meal. If you buy or bake a good artisan loaf, and use fresh garlic butter rather than garlic powder, it can be elevated to the sublime.

Indulge in cheesy perfection. Our oven-baked breadsticks are generously stuffed and covered with a cheese blend made of 100% real Mozzarella and Cheddar then seasoned with a touch of garlic and Parmesan.

Garlic bread (also called garlic toast) consists of bread (usually a baguette, sour dough, or bread such as ciabatta), topped with garlic and occasionally olive oil or butter and may include additional herbs, such as oregano or chives. It is then either grilled until toasted or baked in a conventional or bread oven.