Roasted Garlic Cheesy Bread with Rosemary
This Roasted Garlic Rosemary Cheese Bread works equally well as a delicious appetizer, side dish, or even a meatless entree.
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 252kcal
Ingredients
For the roasted garlic;
- 2 heads garlic
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- salt and pepper
For the cheese bread;
- 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
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425-degrees.
To roast the garlic;
- Cut the heads off the garlic (approximately 1" down from the top).
- Drizzle the cut garlic with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Wrap the garlic in aluminum foil and roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Set aside to cool slightly.
To make the bread;
- 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.
- Squeeze the roasted garlic onto the toasted bread and spread the garlic evenly over the bread.
- Top the garlic bread evenly with the shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses and sprinkle with minced rosemary and black pepper.
- Return the garlic cheese bread to the oven and continue baking until the cheese is golden and bubbly (approximately 15 minutes).
- Slice and serve hot or at room temperature
Notes
Tools and equipment;
baking sheet, parchment paper (optional), box grater, cutting board, chef's knife, aluminum foil, serrated knife, offset spatula (optional).
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 230mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 0.9mg