Parmesan Garlic Bread

Halves of garlic bread garnished with parsley flakes.

Turn plain French bread or Italian bread into cheesy herb Parmesan Garlic Bread with this simple side dish recipe. An easy mix of butter, garlic, parsley, parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese makes this garlic bread irresistible!

Course bread

Cuisine Italian

Keyword parmesan garlic bread

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 153kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Equipment

Ingredients

1 loaf (14 oz) Italian bread or French bread
8 tablespoons salted butter softened
1 tablespoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried parsley
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

Heat the oven to 375℉. Line a baking sheet (12"x18") with parchment paper.
Cut the bread loaf in half, length-wise, and set the two halves on the baking sheet.
In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter, garlic powder, parsley, and cheeses. Stir well until thoroughly combined.
Evenly spread the butter mixture between the two bread halves.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Use a serrated bread knife to cut the bread into slices. Enjoy!

Notes

Recipe Tips -

Softened Butter : To avoid lumps in the butter mixture make sure that it is well softened before mixing in the other ingredients. You can even microwave the butter for about 15-20 seconds, so you end up with softened chunked butter + some melted butter (which is totally fine).
Shred Your Own Cheese : I always recommend buying blocks of cheese and using a cheese grater to shred them, instead of buying the bags of pre-shredded cheese. The cheese melts better and I think it tastes much better when you shred it yourself. Of course, sometimes you need it quickly, so in that case using pre-shredded cheeses is just fine.
Parmesan Cheese : Use whatever type you prefer. I love buying a wedge of parmesan cheese and grating it with a cheese grater. The fresh stuff tastes amazing on garlic bread. There are lots of options like the cheaper grated parmesan cheese in bottle, refrigerated shredded or grated parmesan cheese, etc. Use what you have in your fridge or use what you love.
Broil : If you prefer garlic bread that has those golden brown crispy edges then make sure that you broil it for a few minutes after the cook time. Watch it carefully because it all burn quickly! If your family prefers softer garlic bread then only do the cook time and skip the broil.

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