This Roasted Garlic Rosemary Cheese Bread works equally well as a delicious appetizer, side dish, or even a meatless entree.
Today’s quick and easy recipe of cheesy garlic bread takes advantage of store-bought and toasted Vienna bread which is then topped with oven roasted garlic, smoked mozzarella cheese, and chopped fresh rosemary. Be still my heart!!
Oven roasted garlic is so easy and delicious to make that you just might want to make extra to spread on your morning toast…but maybe that’s just me! 😉
**Please Note – The printable recipe card with detailed instructions, complete ingredient measurements, and nutritional information for making Cheesy Garlic Bread with Rosemary is available near the end of this post.
The ingredient list;
- Vienna Bread or French Bread
- Smoked Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
- Whole Garlic Cloves, roasted
- Olive Oil
- Salt and Pepper
- Fresh Rosemary, minced
- Parmesan Cheese, grated
If you’ve never made your own roasted garlic at home, you don’t know what you’re missing. I urge you to try it.
The flavor of the garlic turns mellow and a little bit sweet. The softened cloves are not nearly as pungent and overpowering as raw garlic and you can actually squeeze the roasted garlic “paste” right out of its paper-like container. It is quite a lovely thing!
How do you make roasted garlic?
- Slice the top off 2 heads of garlic. (see photos below)
- Wrap the bottom part of the garlic in a bit of aluminum foil.
- Discard the top.
- Drizzle the cut garlic with a little bit of olive oil and a light sprinkling of salt.
- Close the aluminum “package” and place the garlic in a preheated (400 degree) oven to roast for 30-40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
- Unwrap and squeeze the roasted garlic out of its paper shell and use it for any recipe where you want a mild, nutty garlic flavor.
Can roasted garlic be made in advance?
YES!!
To make this Roasted Garlic Rosemary Cheese Bread a little faster to prepare, plan ahead and roast your garlic in advance of making this recipe. Once roasted you can store your roasted garlic in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
What herbs can be used in place of the rosemary for this garlic bread?
My suggestions are as follows, but feel free to experiment with some of your favorites;
- thyme
- basil
- oregano
- sage
For additional garlic bread or herb bread recipes, please click on the following titles for;
- Cheesy Garlic Bread Cinnamon Rolls from Love Bakes Good Cakes
- Simple Garlic Knots from Persnickety Plates
- Vegan Garlic Bread from Know Your Produce
- Cheesy Garlic Monkey Bread from (yours truly) Kudos Kitchen
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Below is the printable recipe card for today’s cheesy garlic bread.
If you’ve enjoyed this recipe and look forward to making it (or have already made it), I’d appreciate if you’d take a moment to give it some feedback by way of stars near the comment section at the end of this post. Thank you so much!
- 2 heads garlic
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 loaf Vienna or Italian Bread sliced in half lengthwise
- 8 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons minced rosemary, fresh
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- black pepper
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Preheat oven to 425-degrees.
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Cut the heads off the garlic (approximately 1" down from the top).
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Drizzle the cut garlic with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Wrap the garlic in aluminum foil and roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
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Place the bread cut side down on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven for approximately 10-12 minutes. Remove the bread from the oven when golden.
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Squeeze the roasted garlic onto the toasted bread and spread the garlic evenly over the bread.
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Top the garlic bread evenly with the shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses and sprinkle with minced rosemary and black pepper.
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Return the garlic cheese bread to the oven and continue baking until the cheese is golden and bubbly (approximately 15 minutes).
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Slice and serve hot or at room temperature
Tools and equipment;
baking sheet, parchment paper (optional), box grater, cutting board, chef's knife, aluminum foil, serrated knife, offset spatula (optional).
I sincerely hope you’ve enjoyed today’s recipe for garlic cheese bread with rosemary as much as I’ve enjoyed bringing it to you!
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I sincerely hope you’ve enjoyed today’s recipe for garlic cheese bread with rosemary as much as I’ve enjoyed bringing it to you!
I don’t know about you but I love, love, me do, (Beatles reference) some Roasted Garlic Rosemary Cheese Bread…and a nice glass of wine.
What more do you need for a small, intimate party of four? Bread, wine, cheese, and song!
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Should you have any questions regarding today’s recipe or anything else you’ve seen on my site, please don’t hesitate to contact me directly or leave me a comment in the comment section below. It is always my distinct pleasure to get back to you with a reply just as soon as I possibly can!
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Until we eat again, I hope you have a delicious day!
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Looks amazing! I love everything in this bread. Definitely making it this weekend.
I am not exaggerating when I say that my mouth started watering as soon as I saw this bread! And you really can't beat the flavor of roasted garlic.
This is such a delicious treat
This looks ridiculously amazing. I need to make this ASAP, preferably alongside some eggplant pizzas 🙂
I'm one of those people who has never made roasted garlic at home. This is on my list of dinners to try!!
Droooolling! This is my kinda cheesy bread. I like to make a lot of roasted garlic all at one and freeze some of it, so I can have this at a moment's notice.
I have to admit I have never roasted garlic at home either. You made it look so simple and easy, now I must try it!
I love Roasted Garlic and Rosemary together! It's one if the best flavor combos when it comes to savory food! I just roasted garlic the other day because I made Roasted Garlic & Rosemary compound butter! I need to make this asap cause it would go perfectly with the spaghetti I want to have this weekend!
I can NEVER get enough roasted garlic – I want to smoosh it on everything. This bread looks A-MAZE-ING!
I loveeee this recipe!! Thanks for sharing
It’s my pleasure. Enjoy!
What a delicious blend of flavor from the garlic and rosemary! Just when I thought cheese bread couldn’t get any better!
Thanks so much! I’m glad you agree!!