Description
This cheesy garlic bread is the ultimate comfort food with crispy edges, gooey cheese, and rich roasted garlic flavor. It’s beginner-friendly and bakes up fast, making it perfect for quick dinners, parties, or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Roasted Garlic:
- 8–10 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Pinch of salt
For the Garlic Butter Custard:
- Roasted garlic (from above)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
For Assembly:
- 12 King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (kept as a full sheet)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Chopped parsley and chili flakes for garnish
Instructions
- Roast the Garlic: Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place peeled garlic cloves in a small oven-safe dish with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Cover with foil or a lid and roast for about 20 minutes until golden and soft. Mash and set aside.
- Toast the Bread: Lower the oven temperature to 350°F. Cut the sheet of rolls in half horizontally to create two large slabs. Place them on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 8–10 minutes until the surfaces are slightly crisp.
- Make the Custard: In a bowl, whisk together the mashed roasted garlic, melted butter, egg, milk, salt, paprika, and chopped parsley until smooth and well combined.
- Soak the Bread: Pour the custard into a large pan or dish. Carefully dip the toasted bread slabs into the custard, coating all sides evenly. Let excess drip off and place them back on the baking sheet.
- Bake and Broil: Bake the coated bread slabs at 350°F for 15–18 minutes until golden. Remove from oven, top generously with shredded mozzarella, then broil for 4–5 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly browned.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with fresh parsley and chili flakes. Slice and serve immediately while warm and cheesy.
Notes
- You can use any kind of loaf bread or roll sheet you like—just aim for something that holds up to soaking. For a spicy twist, add crushed red pepper to the custard. Store leftovers at room temp in an airtight container and reheat in the oven to bring back the texture. If your bread starts to get soggy, give it a few extra minutes during the baking phase before broiling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (based on 1/12 of full recipe)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 55mg