Description
Mozzarella Garlic Bread Dunkers bring Italian comfort straight to your table with crispy, cheesy goodness. Melted mozzarella and herb-infused garlic butter create irresistible appetizers that invite friends to gather and savor each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- ½ loaf Italian or ciabatta bread
- ½ cup (120 ml) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) grated Parmesan cheese
Flavor Enhancers:
- 4 tablespoons (60 ml) salted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C), ensuring the rack is positioned in the center for even heating.
- Create a flavor-packed garlic butter by thoroughly blending softened unsalted butter, finely minced fresh garlic, chopped parsley, and grated Parmesan cheese in a mixing bowl until smooth and well-combined.
- Carefully slice the bread loaf horizontally, creating two equal halves to maximize surface area for garlic butter coating.
- Generously spread the prepared garlic butter mixture across both bread halves, ensuring complete and even coverage from edge to edge.
- Reassemble the bread halves, transforming them back into their original loaf shape, and securely wrap the entire loaf in aluminum foil to lock in moisture.
- Transfer the wrapped bread to the preheated oven and bake for 12 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the bread to warm through.
- Remove the foil-wrapped bread from the oven and adjust the oven setting to broil at high temperature.
- Unwrap the bread and slice it into uniform 1-inch wide strips, positioning them butter-side up on a clean baking sheet.
- Liberally sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over each bread strip, covering them completely.
- Place the cheese-topped strips under the broiler, leaving the oven door slightly open to prevent burning, and cook for approximately 2 minutes until the cheese melts and develops a light golden color.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a serving platter, allowing the bread to cool for a moment before serving as a delectable appetizer or accompaniment.
Notes
- Make this crowd-pleasing recipe ahead of time and store wrapped tightly in the refrigerator for up to two days before baking.
- Swap regular mozzarella with fresh buffalo mozzarella for an ultra-creamy, luxurious texture that melts beautifully.
- Use day-old French or Italian bread for the best crispy exterior and soft interior when toasted.
- Customize flavor profiles by adding red pepper flakes, dried herbs, or experimenting with different cheese blends like provolone or parmesan.
- Always monitor broiling closely to prevent burning, as cheese can quickly go from golden to charred in seconds.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking, Frying, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg