Stringy garlic bread, with its delectable flavor and irresistible pull, is the perfect accompaniment to any meal, whether it's a simple pasta dish or a juicy steak. The key to achieving that perfect stringy texture is in the cheese: a combination of gooey mozzarella and stretchy provolone creates a molten center that flows out with every bite. Topped with fragrant herbs, crisp bacon, and a hint of garlic butter, this dish is a true culinary delight. So, let's embark on a culinary journey as we explore the best recipe for making stringy garlic bread, a dish that will leave your taste buds tingling and your loved ones asking for more.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
THE ULTIMATE GARLIC BREAD RECIPE
This is the garlic bread you've been dreaming of all your life! The perfect balance of garlic buttery goodness makes this the ultimate garlic bread.
Provided by Rachel Farnsworth
Categories Bread
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Slice the bread in half lengthwise and place each half on a baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, mix together the butter, olive oil, basil, oregano, parmesan, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Mix it well.
- Spread the butter in a generous, even layer on each half of the French bread.
- Put the baking sheet underneath the broiler in the oven. Broil until it just starts to brown. Watch it closely because how fast it cooks is dependent on how hot your broiler is and how close your rack is to the heating element. It shouldn't take more than 5 minutes.
- Devour.
THE BEST GARLIC BREAD
We went very classic with this garlic bread recipe-lots of butter and lots of garlic loaded onto warm, soft and pillowy French bread. You could make a light meal by rounding it out with a crisp green salad. Or serve it our favorite way-alongside your favorite red-sauce pasta.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Arrange a rack in the center of oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
- Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter is golden and the garlic is very fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Slice the bread in half lengthwise. Liberally brush the crust with the garlic butter. Turn the bread cut-side up. Slice each loaf crosswise at 2-inch intervals without cutting all the way through, making "pull-apart" garlic bread. Liberally brush the cut sides of the bread with more garlic butter, spreading any remaining garlic evenly over top. You should use all the garlic butter. Carefully transfer the bread to a rimmed baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the loaves with the Parmesan and a pinch of salt and bake until the edges of the bread are a deep golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Top with the parsley. Serve warm.
STRINGY GARLIC BREAD
Hard to stop eating this. It's so stringy and cheesy and good! If you like tons of cheese you might want to make an extra 1/2 batch of this.
Provided by startnover
Categories Spreads
Time 10m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Slice bread in half lengthwise. Set aside.
- Mix all other ingredients together till well blended.
- Spread half of mixture over each half of bread.
- Broil till cheese is melted and the top is a light brown.
- Remove and slice into 2 inch wedges and serve.
- This can be made ahead and kept refrigerated for at least one week.
NO-FUSS FANCY GARLIC BREAD
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Add the parsley, basil, salt and garlic to a small food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse the mixture until it's finely chopped. Add the butter and cheese and pulse to fully incorporate.
- Cut the baguette in half through the middle and open the 2 pieces like a book, cut-side up. Spread the butter mixture evenly on each of the cut sides. Sandwich the 2 sides together and cut the baguette in half. Wrap each half in foil and place them on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and turn the broiler to high. Carefully unwrap the foil packs and open the bread, exposing the buttered sides. Return the baking sheet to the oven and broil until the edges are toasted, about 1 minute. Cut each baguette quarter into 3 pieces and serve.
EASY GARLIC BREAD
This warm garlicky delight is ready in minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 40m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Mix butter and garlic.
- Cut bread crosswise into 1-inch slices. Spread butter mixture over 1 side of each bread slice. Reassemble loaf; wrap securely in heavy-duty aluminum
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 170 mg
CHUNKY GARLIC BREAD
First, don't let the times scare you away, you'll see it's not so hard. This is a recipe that I adapted from other garlic bread recipes; I wanted to try making my own garlic bread after realizing how bad the store-bought versions were.
Provided by Helen Iorga
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Garlic Bread Recipes
Time 52m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Wrap garlic in aluminum foil.
- Bake garlic in the preheated oven until dark brown and softened, about 30 minutes. Remove garlic from the foil and let cool, about 7 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Arrange bread slices on a baking sheet.
- Peel garlic into a bowl; mash with butter to form a chunky paste. Mix in mayonnaise. Spread garlic butter over the bread slices; top with tomato and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the bread has absorbed the garlic butter, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 43.7 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 332.4 mg, Sugar 2.6 g
40-CLOVE GARLIC BREAD RECIPE BY TASTY
This easy-to-make, yet impressive garlic bread is hard not to love. In this recipe, forty cloves of garlic are drizzled with olive oil, salt and pepper, and roasted until they're soft and sweet. Then, mashed and mixed with softened butter and herbs. A sourdough bread boule is cross-hatched and then stuffed with mozzarella cheese, and lathered with our garlicky compound butter. Serve it up with some marinara sauce, or eat as is!
Provided by Tikeyah Whittle
Categories Bakery Goods
Time 1h50m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Place a sheet of foil on a small baking sheet and line another baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut ½ inch off the tops of the garlic heads and place on the baking sheet with the foil. Drizzle the garlic with the olive oil and season with 1 teaspoon salt and the black pepper. Place the tops back on each garlic bulb. Bring up the corners of the foil around the garlic, then roll closed to form a tight packet. Place in the oven and roast until the garlic is caramelized, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 30 minutes, until cool enough to handle. Leave the oven on.
- Unwrap the foil packet and squeeze the heads to release the roasted garlic cloves into a medium bowl. Mash with a fork until a thick paste forms (some chunks are okay).
- Add the butter, parsley, oregano, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt and stir to combine.
- Using a serrated knife, carefully cut the bread into 1-inch-thick (2.54 cm) slices, stopping ½ inch (1.24 cm) from the bottom of the loaf to keep intact. Turn the loaf 90° and repeat cutting in the opposite direction.
- Place the loaf on the parchment-lined baking sheet and stuff the mozzarella between the bread slices. Spread the roasted garlic butter over the entire loaf.
- Place the loaf into the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and the top of the loaf is golden brown and crispy, 25-30 minutes.
- Remove the loaf from the oven and transfer to a serving platter. Grate the Parmesan cheese directly over the top. Serve hot.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 calories, Carbohydrate 22 grams, Fat 15 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 13 grams, Sugar 2 grams
GARLIC BREAD
Ever wonder how to make garlic bread? This homemade garlic bread is the answer! Minced fresh garlic is key to these flavor-packed crusty slices, which our big family would snap up before they even had a chance to cool. -Grace Yaskovic, Branchville, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Appetizers Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine butter and garlic. Brush over cut sides of bread; sprinkle with parsley. Place, cut side up, on a baking sheet., Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 462mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
DECADENT GARLIC BREAD
I got the basis of this from a Jamie Oliver episode. He put herbs, feta cheese and olive oil in a French canning jar for a present. It looked so good, but I thought to myself, I can go one better. (You can mix and match what you think would go well with this, like roasted bell pepper, or carmelized onion instead of the garlic... the sky's the limit) Let this sit for a week in the fridge and get some crusty bread and a spoon and it's really the most decadent garlic bread you could ever have.
Provided by Narshmellow
Categories Spreads
Time 20m
Yield 1 jar, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- This is all subject to your taste. On your clean cupboard sprinkle the black pepper, crushed red pepper, rosemary, thyme, fennel, and parsley.
- Make sure your feta is dry, pat it with a few paper towels if needed.
- Sprinkle the cheese over the herbs on the cupboard and gently press them all over the cheese.
- Get a clean canning jar, I like the French canning jars, they seal tight and they're very pretty.
- Take a third of your cheese and put it in the bottom of the jar and spread it out. Do not pack it down, you need little nooks and crannies. Then layer on a third of your roasted garlic (I'm sure you've removed it from the skin), then a third of the olives and repeat until it's all inches
- Take your olive oil and slowly drizzle it in so it takes up all the space between the cheese, garlic and olives and fill just to the top so everything is covered.
- Let it sit in the fridge for a week so the flavors can blend (I only lasted four days before I tried it). Serve on french bread, sliced baguettes, with a salad.
- Serving size varies on how much you like on your bread. I say about 10 people could have 5-6 appetizers from this amount.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 43.9, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 10.7, Sodium 193.3, Carbohydrate 1.9, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.5, Protein 2
Tips:
- Use fresh garlic: Fresh garlic has a stronger flavor than dried garlic, and it will give your garlic bread a more intense flavor.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of bread: You can use a variety of breads to make garlic bread, including French bread, Italian bread, and even sourdough bread. The type of bread you use will affect the flavor and texture of your garlic bread.
- Use a generous amount of butter: Butter is essential for making garlic bread. It helps to brown the bread and gives it a rich, flavorful taste. Don't be afraid to use a lot of butter, especially if you want your garlic bread to be extra cheesy and gooey.
- Add some fresh herbs: Fresh herbs, such as parsley, basil, and oregano, can add a nice flavor to your garlic bread. Just be sure to chop them finely so that they don't overpower the other flavors in the dish.
- Bake your garlic bread until it is golden brown: The longer you bake your garlic bread, the crispier it will be. If you want your garlic bread to be soft and chewy, bake it for a shorter amount of time. You can also brush melted butter over the garlic bread when it comes out of the oven, which will help it to brown and crisp up.
Conclusion:
Garlic bread is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of meals. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. Whether you like your garlic bread cheesy, garlicky, or herby, there is a recipe out there for you. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy side dish, give garlic bread a try.
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