Description
Garlic bread from the pioneer woman brings rustic Italian flavors to home kitchens. Savory herb-infused butter creates a golden, crispy texture that complements pasta dishes and provides comfort with each delectable slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 french loaf
- 1.5 cups (170 g) mixed cheddar and monterey jack cheese, grated
- 0.5 cup (50 g) parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 stick (0.5 cup or 113 g) butter, softened
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) mayonnaise (real mayonnaise only)
- 1 large garlic clove, finely minced
- 4 green onions, finely minced
Instructions
- Cheese Blend Preparation: Thoroughly blend mayonnaise, cheddar, Monterey Jack, Parmesan, and green onions in a medium bowl. Refrigerate mixture for 2-3 hours to enhance flavor complexity.
- Oven Preparation: Center the oven rack and preheat to 425°F, ensuring complete temperature stabilization.
- Bread Transformation: Slice French loaf lengthwise, then divide each half into two equal sections, creating four distinctive bread pieces.
- Garlic Butter Infusion: Melt butter in a skillet over medium-low heat, gently sautéing minced garlic until fragrant without browning.
- Bread Coating: Press each bread piece face down into garlic-infused butter, ensuring complete flavor absorption and coverage.
- Cheese Application: Distribute cheese mixture evenly across buttered bread surfaces, extending to the edges for consistent flavor distribution.
- Baking Process: Transfer prepared bread sections to baking sheet and place in preheated oven. Bake for 10 minutes until cheese becomes molten and bubbly.
- Final Browning: Activate broiler for 60-90 seconds to achieve a golden-brown, crispy exterior.
- Serving: Remove from oven, allow brief cooling, and serve warm as individual mini-loaves or slice into shareable portions.
Notes
- Prep Ahead Advantage: Mix cheese blend 2-3 hours before serving to enhance flavor depth and allow ingredients to meld perfectly.
- Butter Browning Caution: Sauté garlic at medium-low heat to release aromatic oils without burning, which can create bitter undertones.
- Cheese Coverage Technique: Spread mixture evenly to edges for consistent melting and guaranteed flavor in every single bite.
- Golden Broiler Finish: Use final 60-90 seconds under broiler to achieve that irresistible crispy, caramelized cheese topping that makes garlic bread extraordinary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 448
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 970 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg