Decadent Garlic Bread
HB-13558 · Hand-built original · Italian
Ciabatta toasted in olive oil, then spread with a garlicky Parmesan butter sharpened with lemon and chile flakes and baked again under a little mozzarella.
Main ingredient: ciabatta
Pairs well with: garlic bread, caprese salad, tiramisu, minestrone
Ingredients
- 1 ciabatta loaf, halved lengthwise
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp flaky salt, plus more
- 1 stick (8 Tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
- 6 garlic cloves, grated
- 3 Tbsp grated Parmesan
- 1 Tbsp minced parsley
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ Tbsp lemon juice
- ¼ cup grated mozzarella cheese (optional)
Method
- Heat the oven to 400°F, brush the cut sides of the ciabatta with the olive oil, sprinkle them with flaky salt, and bake the halves cut-side up for 15 minutes until golden.
- Mash the softened butter with the grated garlic, Parmesan, parsley, black pepper, red pepper flakes and lemon juice into a spread.
- Spread the garlic butter thickly over the toasted bread, scatter the mozzarella over if using, and bake 10 to 15 minutes more until the top melts and bubbles.
Nutrition (per serving, where published)
Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data