Ultimate Cheesy Garlic Bread
This is not your average garlic bread! Serve it with soup, salad or by itself for a decadent snack. Lightly adapted from this recipe in Bon Appétit Magazine.
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 head garlic cloves separated and peeled
- 4 ounces grated Pecorino Romano
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
- zest of one Meyer lemon
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt
- 1 baguette
Instructions
- Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add garlic cloves, stir and cover. Keep at a low simmer over low to medium-low heat until garlic is very soft and golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl to cool.
- Once butter and garlic have cooled, add Pecorino Romano, oregano, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes; mash to a paste. Season to taste with with kosher salt.
- Pre-heat broiler and line a baking sheet with foil.
- Slice baguette in half first lengthwise, then crosswise. Arrange on prepared baking sheet and broil, cut side down until golden brown, about 2 minutes (take care not to burn it). Remove from oven and spread cut side with garlic paste. Broil until cheese is golden and bubbly, about 2 minutes. Cut into several pieces and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 248kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 365mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 460IU | Vitamin C: 1.1mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 1.3mg
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