Garlic Bread With Cheese
A delicious, cheesy garlic bread perfect as a side dish or snack.
Ingredients
French bread
- 1 loaf French bread about 1 lb.
- 1 stick salted butter at room temperature
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup Italian salad dressing
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded, divided
- Fresh Parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Combine butter, garlic, Italian salad dressing, and 1 cup mozzarella cheese in a large bowl until well incorporated.
- Slice French bread in half lengthwise and spread the top of each half with equal amounts of garlic butter.
- Place halves on a baking sheet, butter side up. Top with Parmesan cheese, then remaining mozzarella.
- Bake at 350° for 10 minutes, then increase to 450° and bake for up to 8 additional minutes until the top begins to brown.
- Remove, cut into 1-inch slices, garnish with parsley, and serve with pasta, soup, or homemade marinara sauce.
Notes
For an extra crispy crust, bake for the full 8 minutes at 450°, but keep an eye to prevent burning.