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Garlic Mozzarella Bread Recipe for Beginners (How to Make Cheesy Garlic Bread at Home)

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Garlic Mozzarella Bread

Cultural Context

Garlic Mozzarella Bread is a beloved Italian appetizer that showcases the classic combination of garlic and cheese. Traditionally served in pizzerias and trattorias, it has become a staple in Italian-American cuisine, often enjoyed as a side dish with pasta or salads. Today, variations abound, with different cheeses and toppings, making it a versatile favorite around the world.

ItalianITside
30 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp instant dry yeast
2 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup warm milk
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp softened butter
2 tbsp chopped green onions
1 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Fresh mozzarella cheese

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while provolone offers a similar flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats, while margarine is often less expensive.

fresh garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: jarred minced garlic

Garlic powder is lower in calories and jarred garlic is more convenient.

parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Spinach adds nutrients and dried herbs are often more affordable.

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First in a large bowl add your flour

2

Then add your instant dry yeast

3

Followed by adding your sugar

4

Now season lightly with your salt

5

Then add your unsalted melted butter

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Now add in your warm milk

7

As well as your beaten egg

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Now mix everything together with your hand

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When dough forms, roll it into a dough ball

10

Place the dough ball into a bowl

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Let the dough rise for 30 minutes

12

Now in a small bowl all your softened butter

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Also add in your chopped green onions

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Followed by your minced garlic

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Season lightly with some salt and pepper

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Now mix everything together making garlic butter

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Flatten your bread dough on a baking sheet

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Score the top of the dough with a knife

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Baste on your beaten egg to the top of the dough

20

Now spread your garlic butter on top

21

And layer on your Mozzarella cheese

22

Bake in the oven at 400F for 20-25 minutes

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Your garlic mozzarella bread is now ready to serve

Cooking Techniques

sautéingbakingbroiling

Equipment Needed

ovenbaking sheetlarge bowlsmall bowlknife

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

glutendairy

Also Known As

Garlic Bread with MozzarellaCheesy Garlic Bread
Local Name: Pane all'aglio e mozzarella

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