Description
This Gorgonzola Garlic Bread recipe offers a rich, flavorful twist on classic garlic bread by combining creamy gorgonzola cheese and garlic butter atop crispy Italian bread, then broiled to perfection. It’s a quick and easy appetizer or side that’s perfect for entertaining or a cozy meal.
Ingredients
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Cheese Butter Spread
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup gorgonzola cheese
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- ½ tsp dried parsley
- ¼ tsp salt
- pepper, to taste
Bread
- 1 (16-oz) loaf Italian bread
- 3 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Broiler: Preheat your oven’s broiler on HIGH to prepare for toasting the bread and melting the cheese.
- Prepare Cheese Mixture: In a bowl, cream the softened butter together with the gorgonzola cheese until well combined and smooth. Stir in the minced garlic, dried parsley, salt, and pepper to evenly distribute the flavors.
- Assemble the Bread: Slice the Italian bread lengthwise into two halves. Evenly spread the gorgonzola garlic butter mixture over the cut sides of both halves. Then sprinkle the tops with Parmesan cheese for an added savory crust.
- Broil the Bread: Place the prepared bread under the preheated broiler. Broil for about 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly browned. Keep a close eye to avoid burning.
- Serve: Remove the bread from the oven, slice into servings, and serve warm.
Notes
- Watch the bread carefully while broiling to prevent burning as broilers vary in heat intensity.
- For a stronger garlic flavor, add an extra minced clove in the cheese mixture.
- You can use any sturdy bread if Italian bread is unavailable.
- Gorgonzola can be substituted with other blue cheeses if desired.
- Leftovers can be reheated in the oven to restore crispness.
