🧄🧀 Cheesy Garlic Bread (Crispy & Buttery)
Ingredients (serves 3–4)
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1 loaf French bread or baguette (or thick sandwich bread, sliced)
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½ cup butter, softened (salted preferred)
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3–4 cloves garlic, finely minced (or 1½ tsp garlic paste)
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1 cup shredded cheese
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Best combo: mozzarella + cheddar
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Or use mozzarella alone for stretch
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1 tbsp olive oil (optional, adds crispiness)
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1 tsp Italian seasoning
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½ tsp dried parsley (or fresh, finely chopped)
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¼ tsp black pepper
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Salt to taste (go light if butter is salted)
🔥 Method (Oven – best match for the photo)
1. Prep the bread
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Slice bread into 1-inch thick pieces.
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Line a baking tray with foil and lightly grease it.
2. Make the garlic butter
In a bowl, mix:
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Softened butter
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Garlic
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Olive oil
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Italian seasoning
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Parsley
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Black pepper
Mix until smooth and fragrant 🤤
3. Assemble
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Spread a generous layer of garlic butter on each slice.
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Sprinkle cheese evenly on top (don’t be shy).
4. Bake
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
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Place bread on the foil-lined tray.
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Bake for 10–12 minutes until cheese melts.
5. Get that golden top
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Switch to broil/grill for 2–3 minutes
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Watch closely! You want bubbly, lightly browned cheese—not burnt.
🌟 Texture Check (What you’re aiming for)
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Bottom: lightly crisp
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Center: soft and buttery
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Top: golden cheese with tiny browned spots ✨
🍳 Air Fryer Version (super crispy!)
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Preheat to 350°F (175°C)
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Air fry slices for 5–7 minutes
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Finish at 400°F for 1–2 minutes for browning
🔁 Variations
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Extra cheesy: Add parmesan on top
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Spicy: Sprinkle chili flakes or add a pinch of cayenne
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Herby: Fresh basil or oregano after baking
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Garlic lovers: Rub raw garlic on toasted bread before buttering
🍝 Perfect With
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Pasta
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Soup
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Salad
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Or… eaten straight off the tray while standing in the kitchen (no judgment)
