Ultimate Garlic Bread

Ingredients

• 100 g Salted butter (softened)
• 2 Garlic bulbs (tops cut off; cloves squeezed out after roasting)
• Olive oil (a drizzle over each garlic bulb)
• 3 tbsp Flat-leaf parsley (1 small handful, chopped (around 3 tbsp))
• Salt (1 pinch)
• Black pepper (1 pinch)
• 1 Ciabatta (1 big loaf)
• Cheddar (a few handfuls, to preference; grated)
• Mozzarella (a few handfuls, to preference; grated)
• 1 tsp Honey

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. 2

   Cut the tops off both garlic bulbs. Drizzle a little olive oil over each bulb, then wrap them in foil or baking paper.

3. 3

   Bake the wrapped garlic for 45 minutes, until soft. Let it cool for about 15 minutes, until it is comfortable to handle.

4. 4

   Put the softened butter in a bowl. Squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins into the bowl.

5. 5

   Chop the parsley and add it to the bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix to combine into garlic butter.

6. 6

   Cut the ciabatta in half lengthwise and spread the garlic-butter mixture over both halves.

7. 7

   Grate the cheddar and mozzarella over the bread, using an amount to your preference.

8. 8

   Return the bread to the oven and bake for 15–20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and golden. For a more deeply golden top, finish it under the grill if desired.

9. 9

   Drizzle honey over the finished bread, slice, and serve.

Notes

The source does not specify an exact quantity for the olive oil or either cheese. The transcript suggests serving alongside pasta or soup, or enjoying on its own.

Nutrition per serving

• side
• vegetarian
• comfort food
• baked
• cheesy
• garlic
• autumn
• winter