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Melissa Jo

Italian Garlic Bread

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This is the garlic bread I’ve been making for my family for years — perfectly crisp on the outside, soft and flavorful on the inside.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 688

Ingredients
  

  • Loaf of italian or french bread
  • 1 stick of salted butter softened
  • ¼ cup of grated pecorino romano cheese
  • 8 oz of fresh mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup of chopped parsley
  • 8 cloves of minced garlic
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Prepare the Work Surface - Lay a sheet of tin foil on your cutting board.
  2. Slice the Bread -Cut a loaf of bread lengthwise, keeping one side connected like a hinge. And gently spread it open.
  3. Butter the Bread- Generously spread butter on both inner sides of the loaf.
  4. Season- Sprinkle salt and pepper evenly over the buttered sides.
  5. Add Hard Cheese- Sprinkle Parmesan or Pecorino Romano over both sides.
  6. Spice It Up- Add crushed red pepper to taste for spice.
  7. Add Mozzarella- Tear fresh mozzarella into chunks and distribute evenly on both sides of the bread.
  8. Add Herbs and More Cheese- Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the mozzarella.then top with a little more Parmesan or Pecorino.
Wrap and Bake (Part
  1. Close the loaf.
  2. Wrap the entire loaf tightly in the tin foil.
  3. Bake in a 400°F (200°C) oven for 15 minutes.
Open and Bake (Part 2)
  1. Remove from the oven and carefully open the foil.
  2. Spread the loaf open flat again.
  3. If cheese stuck to one side, transfer it evenly to both sides.
  4. Return to oven uncovered at 400°F for 10 minutes, until crisp.
Broil for Finish
  1. Turn on the broiler to create dark, bubbly spots on the cheese.
  2. Pro tip: Fold foil over the edges of the bread (not the cheese) to prevent burning.

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Nutrition

Calories: 688kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 50gFat: 52gSaturated Fat: 30gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 181mgSodium: 1428mgPotassium: 173mgSugar: 2gVitamin A: 1558IUCalcium: 1146mgIron: 1mg

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