Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread in 4 StepsVeg
Enjoy soft, fluffy, and delicious homemade garlic bread with this simple method. By following four easy steps, you can create a golden-brown loaf packed with the savory flavors of garlic butter, fresh herbs, and melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for a quick snack or a crowd-pleasing side dish, this scratch-made bread is ready to serve in under 95 minutes. Impress your friends and family with this comforting, bakery-style treat made right in your kitchen!
Ingredients
For the Bread Dough :
as needed Boiled Milk
1 as needed Sugar
1 as needed Salt
1 as needed Dry Yeast
as needed Olive oil
as needed All-Purpose Flour (Maida)
For the Garlic Butter Topping :
as needed Butter
3 cloves Garlic
as needed Coriander Leaves (chopped)
pinch Salt
slice Mozzarella Cheese
Instructions
Step 1— Prepare the Bread Dough
1
In a bowl, combine slightly warm milk, sugar, salt, and yeast. Stir until dissolved.
2
Add olive oil (or melted butter) and flour. Mix until you form a shaggy mass of dough.
3
Transfer to a clean surface and knead for 6–8 minutes until the dough becomes soft, smooth, and elastic.
4
Cover the dough and let it rest for 8–10 minutes to allow the gluten to relax.
Step 2— Prepare the Toppings
1
While the dough rests, slice mozzarella cheese into small pieces.
2
Finely chop fresh herbs like coriander (or use your preferred dried herbs).
3
Grate three cloves of garlic and mix them with butter and a pinch of salt to create your garlic butter mixture.
Step 3— Shape and Fill
1
Grease your rectangular baking tray and line it with parchment paper.
2
Dust your workspace with flour and roll the dough out to match the size of your tray.
3
Place the dough into the tray and press it to fit evenly.
4
Use a sharp knife to score deep square patterns into the top of the dough.
5
Smear the prepared garlic butter over the surface, ensuring it gets into the creases, and fill those crevices with the pieces of mozzarella cheese.
Step 4— Proof and Bake
1
Cover the shaped dough with plastic film and let it proof (rise) for 40 minutes until it has puffed up significantly.
2
Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
3
Bake the bread for 32–35 minutes until golden brown. If the top browns too quickly, cover it with aluminum foil for the remainder of the baking time.
4
Once done, remove from the pan, let it sit for two minutes, and serve warm.
