Cheesy Garlic Bread with Cheddar and Parmesan
If you love warm, buttery garlic bread with a generous layer of melted cheese, this Garlic Cheese Bread deserves a place on your dinner table. Made with crusty French bread, fresh garlic, butter, cheddar, Monterey Jack, Parmesan, and green onions, it combines classic garlic-bread flavor with a rich, creamy cheese topping.
This recipe takes inspiration from Ree Drummond’s popular cheesy bread and gives it a deliciously indulgent finish. Instead of simply spreading garlic butter over bread and baking it, you’ll toast the cut sides of the bread in a skillet with melted butter and minced garlic. That step builds flavor before the cheese mixture goes on top.
The cheese topping combines three cheeses with mayonnaise and minced green onions. Cheddar brings a bold, familiar flavor, Monterey Jack melts smoothly, and Parmesan adds a savory finish. The mayonnaise helps bind the mixture so it spreads easily over the warm bread and becomes bubbly in the oven.
For the best results, use a large, serrated bread knife to cut the French bread cleanly without crushing its crust. Melt the butter in a skillet with the garlic, then toast each bread section cut-side down. Watch the garlic carefully and remove any pieces that begin to brown too much, since burnt garlic can taste bitter.
Once the bread is toasted, spread the cheese mixture evenly over the warm surfaces. Bake at 425°F for about 10 minutes, or until the topping is hot and bubbly. Keep an eye on the bread near the end of baking because ovens and loaf sizes can vary.
Slice the finished bread into portions and serve it while the cheese is still warm and melty. It’s a wonderful accompaniment to spaghetti, baked pasta, soups, and salads, or a crowd-pleasing addition to a casual gathering. With a short preparation time and a generous cheese topping, this homemade cheesy garlic bread turns a simple loaf into a memorable side dish.
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Cheesy Garlic Bread with Cheddar and Parmesan
- Total Time: :25
- Yield: 4 1x
Ingredients
- 3–1/2 cups Grated Cheddar Cheese
- 3/4 cups Monterey Jack Cheese, Grated
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 cup (Real) Mayonnaise
- 4 whole Green Onions, White And Light Green Parts Minced
- 1 dash Salt
- 1 loaf Crusty French Bread
- 1 stick Butter
- 4 cloves Garlic, Finely Minced
Instructions
- Mix cheeses with the mayonnaise and the green onions. Add dash of salt to taste and set aside or keep in fridge until you need it.
- Cut loaf of bread in half, then each half into half again.
- Working 1/4 loaf at a time, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet and add 1/4 of the minced garlic. Place 1 of the 1/4 loaves face down in the skillet, swirling it to soak up the butter and garlic. Allow bread to toast in the skillet, removing garlic if it starts to get too brown.
- Repeat with remaining butter, garlic, and bread.
- Spread cheese mixture on warm loaves and bake in a 425 degree oven until cheese is hot and bubbly, about 10 minutes.
- Slice and serve.
- Prep Time: :15
- Cook Time: :10
- Category: Bread
- Method: Oven