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Cheesy Garlic Bread

Cultural Context

Cheesy garlic bread has its roots in Italian cuisine, often served as an appetizer or side dish. It embodies the rustic charm of Italian cooking, where simple ingredients like bread, garlic, and cheese come together to create a comforting treat. Today, it enjoys global popularity, often found in pizzerias and casual dining establishments, with variations that include different cheeses and herbs.

ItalianITside
15 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons yeast
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup butter
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup chopped parsley
4 cloves garlic

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while cheddar is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and margarine is often cheaper.

1

Add slightly warm milk to a bowl.

2

Stir in sugar, salt, and yeast until dissolved in the milk.

3

Add olive oil (or melted butter) to the mixture.

4

Incorporate flour to form a shaggy mass of dough.

5

Transfer the dough to a clean work surface and knead for 6-8 minutes until soft, smooth, and elastic.

6

Cover the dough and let it rest for 8-10 minutes.

7

Slice cheese into small pieces and finely chop coriander leaves.

8

Mince 3 cloves of garlic (about 2 teaspoons) and mix with butter and a pinch of salt to create garlic butter.

9

Grease a rectangular baking pan with butter and line it with parchment paper.

10

Dust the surface with flour, place the dough on it, and roll it out to fit the baking tray.

11

Press the dough evenly into the pan and score it deeply in a square pattern with a sharp knife.

12

Smear the garlic butter on top of the dough and fill the creases with cheese.

13

Cover the dough with plastic film and let it rise for 40 minutes.

14

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

15

After proofing, bake the dough in the preheated oven for 32-35 minutes until golden.

16

Remove from the oven and let it sit for 2 minutes before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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Equipment Needed

ovenbaking sheetmixing bowlknife

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

glutendairy

Also Known As

Garlic Cheese BreadCheesy Bread
Local Name: Pane all'aglio e formaggio

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