Three-Cheese Garlic Bread
Photo by Annabelle Breakey; edited by Amy Machnak
Time: 20 minutes. You may want to make an extra loaf of this crowd-pleaser, as it will go quickly.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Preheat broiler with 1 rack on the bottom of oven and 1 rack about 4 1/2 in. from heat.
Step 2
2
In a food processor, whirl garlic cloves until finely chopped. Add butter, granulated garlic, and cayenne and whirl until smooth and well blended, scraping bowl as necessary.
Step 3
3
Halve bread lengthwise and evenly coat cut sides with garlic spread. Place bread, cut side up, on a baking pan and broil on bottom rack until butter is sizzling, about 2 minutes.
Step 4
4
In a medium bowl, toss together cheddar, jack, and parmesan cheeses.
Step 5
5
Remove bread from oven and sprinkle evenly with cheese mixture. Return bread to top oven rack and broil until cheese has melted and is just beginning to turn golden, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer bread to a cutting board and cut into 1 1/2-in.-wide slices.
Step 6
6
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
Ingredients
2 garlic cloves
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 loaf French bread (1 lb.)
1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup freshly shredded jack cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Directions
Step 1
1
Preheat broiler with 1 rack on the bottom of oven and 1 rack about 4 1/2 in. from heat.
Step 2
2
In a food processor, whirl garlic cloves until finely chopped. Add butter, granulated garlic, and cayenne and whirl until smooth and well blended, scraping bowl as necessary.
Step 3
3
Halve bread lengthwise and evenly coat cut sides with garlic spread. Place bread, cut side up, on a baking pan and broil on bottom rack until butter is sizzling, about 2 minutes.
Step 4
4
In a medium bowl, toss together cheddar, jack, and parmesan cheeses.
Step 5
5
Remove bread from oven and sprinkle evenly with cheese mixture. Return bread to top oven rack and broil until cheese has melted and is just beginning to turn golden, about 1 1/2 minutes. Transfer bread to a cutting board and cut into 1 1/2-in.-wide slices.
Step 6
6
Note: Nutritional analysis is per serving.
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