Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread

This easy cheesy garlic bread is loaded with fresh garlic, butter, olive oil, seasonings, red crushed pepper and Italian cheese mixture. Baked to toasty perfection.

Easy Cheesy Garlic BreadPhoto byThyme of Season

Make at Home Garlic Bread

There is nothing like the scent of toasted garlic taking over the kitchen. It has such a homey feeling. You will want to make this easy garlic bread over and over again. It is a great bread to serve with most meals but especially with an Italian dish made with red sauce. It just goes hand in hand.

The topping for this garlic toast is a combination of butter and good olive oil. The Italian seasoning adds extra flavor, and the red crushed pepper adds a hint of spice. We used freshly grated parmigiano reggiano and romano cheeses to add authentic Italian flavor to this garlic bread.

This is not a traditional cheesy-pull apart bread that you often see. The garlic toast is not gooey or stringy. It is a warm, cheesy, garlicy divine toast that is perfect to dip in marinara sauce, dunk in your favorite soup or just have a quick snack.

We love using Ciabatta bread for garlic toast. It toasts up crunchy on the outside while maintaining a chewy consistency. Alternatively, French bread is also fantastic for this recipe. It will toast up similar to Ciabatta bread.

Ingredients You Will Need

• ½ stick unsalted butter very soft
• ¼ cup Romano cheese finely grated
• ¼ cup Parmigiano Reggiano cheese finely grated
• 4 tablespoons good olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped or dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon red crushed pepper
• ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 4-6 Ciabatta rolls
• salt to taste (optional-the cheeses used contain salt)

How to Make Italian Cheesy Garlic Bread

• Preheat toaster oven or air fryer on the toast setting at 350°.
• Cut the Ciabatta bread in half.
• Place soft butter, olive oil, garlic, parsley, Italian seasoning, red crushed pepper, black pepper into a mixing bowl. Using a fork or spoon to mix until well combined. You should have a creamy, easily spreadable consistency.
• Spread the garlic mixture evenly onto the Ciabatta rolls.
• Evenly top with romano and parmigiano reggiano cheeses.
• Toast the Ciabatta rolls until golden brown. Toaster ovens and airfryers vary, 5-7 minutes is ideal. Keep an eye on it.

Helpful Tips and Variations

• This recipe can be easily double or tripled, if serving a larger crowd. Simply preheat your oven to 350° and follow the directions. Place the bread onto a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 5-7 minutes.
• Best breads for garlic bread are ciabatta, French bread, sourdough, baquette, or crusty Italian bread. There are also gluten free French breads or baquettes available that would work great.
• The red crushed pepper adds a little spice to the bread. If you prefer, you can leave out the red crushed pepper.
• You can used dried parsley if you do not have fresh parsley.