Name: Garlic Parmesan Cheese Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 115 min
Ingredients: 2¼ cups Flour; 1 cup Warm water; 1 tbsp Sugar; 1 tbsp Yeast; 2 tsp Salt; ½ cup Parmesan; 3 cups Mozzarella cheese (- Fresh grated mozzarella is best. It will melt better.); 4 tbsp Butter; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; Olive oil (- to drizzle)

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Are you looking for the perfect appetizer or side dish? Try our easy-to-follow garlic parmesan cheese bread recipe that will leave everyone wanting more.

Are you looking for a delicious and easy recipe to impress your guests? Look no further! Garlic parmesan cheese bread is the ultimate crowd-pleaser. The combination of warm, crusty bread, garlic, and salty parmesan cheese is simply irresistible.

If you love home-baked bread and cheese then you are sure to love this garlic parmesan cheese bread. The dough used for this recipe is very similar to my sandwich bread recipe with a few tweaks. This is our favorite meal to have on Friday or Saturday nights when we spend the evening at home for date night. It is so quick, easy, and completely customizable.

Garlic parmesan cheese bread dipped in marinara sauce.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This recipe is not healthy by any means but it is much better than ordering cheesy bread from your favorite pizza place. Since we are using such high-quality ingredients in this recipe it makes for a higher quality food. It doesn’t contain all of the additives and preservatives that most do. So you don’t have to feel as guilty about making it for your family.
It is so versatile. You can easily use whatever toppings you have on hand or you can substitute these cheeses for whatever your favorite cheese is.

Equipment

Stand mixer (optional) you can also knead by hand. If you don’t have a stand mixer you will also need a large mixing bowl and spoon.
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Pastry brush
Saucepan
Rolling pin
Pizza cutter
Measuring cup
Measuring spoons

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups flour
1 cup warm water
1 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon yeast
2 teaspoons salt
½ cup parmesan cheese
3 cups mozzarella cheese – Freshly grated mozzarella is best. It will melt better.
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Olive oil – to drizzle

How To Make Garlic Parmesan Cheese Bread

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Making the Dough

1. In your stand mixer bowl add the hot water, not boiling though because it will kill the yeast. Add in the sugar and yeast. Mix thoroughly and set aside for 10 minutes so the yeast can activate.

Yeast and sugar after it has been activated and is bubbly.

2. Add the salt and flour. knead on low until a dough ball begins to form. knead on medium speed for 2-3 minutes or until thoroughly kneaded. If you don’t have a stand mixer, mix the flour into your yeast mixture and stir until it is to hard then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for approximately 5 minutes.

Pizza bread dough after it has been kneaded.

3. Set the dough in a warm draft-free area for about an hour or until the dough doubles in size. This step is optional. When I am in a rush I don’t allow the dough to rest and double in size I skip this step and move on to the next.

Making the butter mixture

1. In a saucepan add the 4 tablespoons of butter and seasonings and melt over low heat. (If you have a microwave you could do this step in the microwave.)

Butter and seasoning mixed in a saucepan being melted.

Assembling the Garlic Parmesan Cheese Bread

1. Line your baking sheet with parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil. Dump the dough onto the oiled parchment paper and using a rolling pin or your hands begin pressing out the dough to fit the baking sheet.

2. Brush the dough with the butter mixture previously made and place into your preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the dough becomes golden brown.

Pizza dough brushed with butter sauce. — Before being baked.

Pizza dough brushed with butter sauce after being baked. — Before being baked.

3. Remove from the oven and spread 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese onto the dough. Next spread 3 cups of mozzarella cheese, and finally spread the remaining 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese on top. Place back into the oven for 15 minutes and broil for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese gets golden and bubbly. Remove from the oven and brush the top using the remaining butter mixture.

Pizza dough topped with parmesan cheese.

Pizza dough sprinkled with mozzarella cheese.

In conclusion, this garlic parmesan cheese bread recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make option for any occasion. The combination of the rich garlic butter spread, the tangy parmesan cheese, and the soft, crusty bread creates a mouthwatering dish that will leave everyone wanting more. Whether it’s served as the main dish, an appetizer, or even a snack, this cheesy bread is sure to be a hit with family and friends.

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Garlic Parmesan Cheese Bread

Are you looking for the perfect appetizer or side dish? Try our easy-to-follow garlic parmesan cheese bread recipe that will leave everyone wanting more.

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 40

Resting Time: 1

Total Time: 1 55

Yield: Cheese sticks

Equipment

Stand mixer (optional) You can also knead by hand. If you dont have a stand mixer you will also need a large mixing bowl and spoon.
Baking sheet
Parchment paper
Pastry brush
Saucepan
Rolling Pin
Pizza Cutter
Measuring cup
Measuring spoons

Ingredients

2¼ cups Flour
1 cup Warm water
1 tbsp Sugar
1 tbsp Yeast
2 tsp Salt
½ cup Parmesan
3 cups Mozzarella cheese – Fresh grated mozzarella is best. It will melt better.
4 tbsp Butter
1 tsp Garlic powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Olive oil – to drizzle

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325°F

Making The Dough

In your stand mixer bowl add the hot water, not boiling though because it will kill the yeast. Add in the sugar and yeast. Mix thoroughly and set aside for 10 minutes so the yeast can activate.
Add the salt and flour. knead on low until a dough ball begins to form. knead on medium speed for 2-3 minutes or until thoroughly kneaded. If you don't have a stand mixer, mix the flour into your yeast mixture and stir until it is to hard then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for approximately 5 minutes.
Set the dough in a warm draft-free area for about an hour or until the dough doubles in size. This step is optional. When I am in a rush I don't allow the dough to rest and double in size I skip this step and move on to the next.

Making The Butter Mixture

In a saucepan add the 4 tablespoons of butter and seasonings and melt over low heat. (If you have a microwave you could do this step in the microwave.)

Assembling The Garlic Parmesan Cheese Bread

Line your baking sheet with parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil. Dump the dough onto the oiled parchment paper and using a rolling pin or your hands begin pressing out the dough to fit the baking sheet.
Brush the dough with the butter mixture previously made and place into your preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the dough becomes golden brown.
Remove from the oven and spread 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese onto the dough. Next spread 3 cups of mozzarella cheese, and finally spread the remaining 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese ontop. Place back into the oven for 15 minutes and broil for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese gets golden and bubbly. Remove from the oven and brush the top using the remaining butter mixture.