Cheesy Garlic Sourdough Bread

This cheesy sourdough garlic bread is a classic recipe that the whole family will love. It's cheesy, garlicky, and oozing with delicious butter.

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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Keyword: cheesy garlic bread, garlic bread, sourdough garlic bread

Author: Hanna Dovel

Equipment

Ingredients

1 stick butter
2 cloves garlic
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. rosemary (fresh or dried)
3 tbsp. fresh parsley
6 oz. low hydration mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup. parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425° F.
Mash one stick of salted butter. If you are not using salted butter I recommend adding salt to your butter mixture to enhance the flavors.
Add garlic powder to the butter.
Mince, and using the side of the knife, crush the garlic and add it to the butter and garlic powder.
Finely chop up the fresh parsley and rosemary if you are using fresh rosemary.
Cream the herbs, garlic, and butter together using a rubber spatula.
Slice the sourdough bread horizontally in half.
Evenly spread the garlic herb butter across both sides of the bread.
Add the shredded or sliced mozzarella and a sprinkling of parmesan cheese.
Place the bread on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper and bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown around the edges and the butter is bubbling.
Allow the bread to rest for 5 minutes before cutting into it. This will not only allow it to cool down, but also allow al of the flavors to meld together.

Notes

- - Homemade sourdough: While you certainly do not have to use homemade sourdough bread, I definitely recommend trying it out. Homemade sourdough bread is free of additives and preservatives which makes a big difference not only in how it metabolizes in the body, but also in the overall flavor and quality of the bread. Homemade sourdough is also great for digestion. If you are struggling with traditional gluten and bread, I recommend trying out sourdough as it is long fermented and because of that, the gluten in the bread is broken down and healthy probiotics are curated in the bread.
    Sourdough also adds a slight, pleasant "tanginess" to your garlic bread, creating a complexity of flavors which compliment one another nicely.
    If you are new to sourdough, check out my beginner sourdough recipe. This is a great starting recipe and even better you can make it all in one day!
  - Grass-fed butter: Using grass-fed butter, such as Kerrygold grass-fed irish butter, is a great and simple way to amp up your garlic bread game. Grass-fed butter is not only more flavorful, but also high in Vitamin K, which is an essential nutrient that the body needs in order to function efficiently.
  - Low hydration mozzarella: Using a lower hydration fresh mozzarella is best. Oftentimes if a high hydration mozzarella is used, it will make the bread soggy. Therefore make sure that you are using a lower hydration mozzarella cheese in order to get the traditional stringiness and flavor of mozzarella cheese without the "sogginess".
  - Fresh garlic and garlic powder: Adding both fresh garlic and garlic powder makes for a super flavorful garlic bread.
  - Bake until golden: Baking the bread until it is golden around the edges and bubbling will give you a crispy, yet soft garlic bread, and add additional flavor.