The Easiest Recipe For Garlic Parmesan Bread In 5 Minutes Plus A Few Variations

This garlic Parmesan bread is so easy to make and it only takes 5 minutes! It's perfect as an appetizer or snack, but can also be served alongside soup. This recipe makes one loaf of bread and is easily doubled for more servings. I like to bake my bread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to make cleanup easier, but you can also use foil if you don't have any parchment paper available.

Ingredient Checklist

You'll need:

• 2 cloves of garlic, minced (optional)
• 1 tablespoon butter (or olive oil, if you prefer)
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (plus more for topping)
• A handful of chopped parsley leaves to taste or none at all! You can also use other herbs like rosemary or thyme if you have them on hand.

1 loaf of Italian bread

The first step to preparing garlic bread is choosing the right loaf of Italian bread. The best choice is a soft and chewy loaf that can be easily sliced into pieces. This makes it easier to spread garlic butter on each slice and bake.

In fact, you may already have some Italian bread in your kitchen pantry because it's so easy to find in most grocery stores! Buying any type of Italian bread is affordable too; for example, at least one supermarket chain sells their store brand for only $2 per pound (at time of writing).

8 cloves of garlic

• Mince: Cut garlic in half, then smash it with the flat side of a knife to break the skin. Peel each clove (you can use your fingers or a paring knife), then finely chop by hand. If you're using a food processor, mince the garlic first and then add it to the rest of your ingredients (if you process it, it won't get quite as smooth).
• Peel: Cut off the top 1/4 inch of an entire clove with a paring knife or kitchen shears; set aside for later use in another recipe or straight into your mouth if you like raw garlic! Pour boiling water over each peeled clove until they are submerged; let sit for 2 minutes before draining and drying on paper towels or clean kitchen towels; dice when cool enough to handle comfortably without burning yourself!
• Chop: Place cloves onto cutting board and chop into small pieces using either a chef's knife or food processor attachment depending on preference

1 stick (113 grams) butter, melted

• 1 stick (113 grams) butter, melted
• 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder, plus more to taste
• ½ teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste

6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

• How much is 6 ounces? The standard size for a package of shredded mozzarella cheese is 6 ounces. If you're buying fresh mozzarella cheese and shredding it yourself, expect to get about 4 ounces per ball.

• How do I measure out 6 ounces? There are several ways to measure out 6 ounces of shredded mozzarella cheese:
• You can weigh your shredded mozzarella on a kitchen scale and then divide by 16-ounces (the standard weight/volume conversion).
• You can use an 8x8-inch baking pan filled with water and then pour the water into a liquid measuring cup until it reaches the 6-ounce mark on your cup; or 3) You can simply look at how much has been used in this recipe below!

6 ounces grated Parmesan cheese

To grate the cheese, use a food processor with the shredding blade attachment. Alternatively, you can use a regular cheese grater to grate the cheese if you don't have a food processor. If you do not have either of these items handy or simply do not want to bother with them, purchased pre-shredded Parmesan will do just fine!

1 small bunch parsley, chopped up

Parsley is a great herb to have on hand. It's rich in antioxidants and vitamins C and K, as well as iron. Parsley also has natural breath freshening properties that make it perfect for cooking with garlic (or anything else you might be cooking).

Salt, to taste

Salt is a mineral that is essential for life. It helps us digest food, regulate blood pressure and pH levels, and maintain electrolyte balance. Salt is also used to preserve food and enhance the flavor of foods.

It's easy to overuse salt in cooking because it makes food taste better - but too much salt can be bad for your health! If you have high blood pressure or heart disease, it may be wise to cut down on sodium intake by checking nutrition labels on packaged foods or avoiding processed foods altogether (fresh vegetables always beat frozen).

Pepper, to taste

Pepper is a spice. Pepper is a condiment. Pepper is a seasoning. Pepper is a flavoring.

Pepper can be used in many different ways, but most commonly as an ingredient in cooking. A variety of peppers are used to make this spice, including white, black and red peppers. The color difference between these three types of pepper comes from the seeds inside each type of pepper; white peppers have no seeds while black and red ones do (although black peppercorns are actually dried berries). You can buy ground or whole peppercorn at your local grocery store; just make sure you don't get confused by any other brand names that sound similar like "paprika" or "cayenne pepper"!

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven to 375° F (190° C).
• Slice the loaf of bread in half lengthwise, then remove some of the crumb from each side with a sharp knife; this will allow for more garlic butter to soak between the two halves after you mix them together later on.
• Peel and mince the garlic cloves, placing them into a large bowl with your melted butter or margarine and lemon juice - you want it to be similar to a paste consistency before spreading it over both halves of your sliced bread (if you don't have any lemon juice handy, simply squeeze some fresh lemon over top rather than adding a splash).
• Pre-heat oven to 375° F (190° C). Slice the loaf of bread in half lengthwise.

• Peel and mince the garlic and put it in a large bowl with the melted butter. Drizzle the mixture over both halves of the bread. Sprinkle on half of the shredded Parmesan and half of the Mozzarella cheese over each piece of bread. Place on cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is bubbly. Take out and sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley before slicing into individual pieces for serving. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!

Conclusion

Baking this bread is so easy, and it tastes amazing! You can also add other toppings like bacon or ham, or even use different kinds of cheeses like cheddar instead of mozzarella. The recipe makes enough for two loaves so if you don't have time to make both at once just freeze one loaf until you're ready to use it again.

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