Garlic and Kaşar Cheese Bread

Ingredients

• 1 large loaf of bread or ciabatta (Using stale bread is recommended; it will be cut in half lengthwise.)
• 1 baş garlic (Peel the cloves.)
• 3 yemek kaşığı olive oil (For sautéing the garlic in the pan.)
• 2 yemek kaşığı softened butter
• salt (To taste.)
• black pepper (To taste.)
• red pepper flakes (To add to the mixture and sprinkle on top if desired.)
• finely chopped parsley (A pinch.)
• grated kaşar cheese (Sprinkle generously; the source also states that mozzarella can be used.)

Steps

1. 1

   Peel the garlic cloves.

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a pan and add the garlic. Sauté briefly, stirring, and do not leave it unattended because it cooks very quickly.

3. 3

   Leave the sautéed garlic to cool.

4. 4

   Mash the cooled garlic. Prepare the garlic mixture by combining it with the softened butter, salt, black pepper, red pepper flakes, and finely chopped parsley.

5. 5

   Cut the bread in half lengthwise and place the two pieces on a baking tray.

6. 6

   Divide the garlic mixture between the bread pieces and spread it evenly over the entire surface.

7. 7

   Sprinkle generously with grated kaşar cheese. You can sprinkle on a little more red pepper flakes if desired.

8. 8

   Preheat the oven thoroughly to 230°C.

9. 9

   Bake the bread in the 230°C oven for approximately 15 minutes.

10. 10

    Remove the bread from the oven and serve hot.

Notes

The source does not specify the amount of kaşar cheese; using plenty is recommended. It is noted that cooked garlic has a less intense smell than raw garlic.

Nutrition per serving

• snack
• bread
• oven-baked
• cheesy
• garlic
• vegetarian
• Turkish cuisine
• served hot