Can I substitute the King's Hawaiian Bread with another type of bread?

Yes, you can use any kind of bread you like for garlic bread, such as a French loaf.

Can I skip the egg in this recipe?

Yes, you can omit the egg in this recipe.

Can I make this recipe without roasting the garlic?

I recommend roasting the garlic for the best results, but you can use raw minced garlic in the garlic butter mixture if you are short on time.

How to store and reheat this cheesy garlic bread?

This cheesy garlic bread is best served and eaten fresh. However, you can keep it in an airtight container at room temperature for `1-2 days and reheat in the oven until it crisps up again.

Cheesy Roasted Garlic Bread

Cheesy Roasted Garlic Bread Recipe

by Zoha Malik

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This Cheesy Garlic Bread is life changing: buttery, garlicky, cheesy and crispy without being heavy – exactly how it should be.

Yield:12 servings

Prep Time:: 20 min
Cook Time:: 1 hr
Total Time:: 1 hr 20 mins

Ingredients

Roasted Garlic:

8-10 garlic cloves
2 tbsp olive oil
Pinch of salt

Garlic Butter Custard:

Roasted garlic from above
½ cup butter, melted(113g)
1 egg
¼ cup milk (60g)
½ tsp salt
½ tsp paprika
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Assembly:

12 King’s Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sheet Rolls, kept in the full sheet form (or replace with a French baguette of similar size)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Chopped parsley and chili flakes for serving

Instructions

Roasted Garlic:

Pre-heat oven to 400F
Mix the peeled garlic cloves in the olive oil and salt. Transfer to a mini oven safe pot with a lid (or cover with foil) and bake for ~20 minutes until they are soft and golden
Mash with a fork and set aside

Garlic Butter Custard:

Add the mashed roasted garlic, melted butter, egg, milk, salt, paprika and parsley to a bowl
Thoroughly whisk to combine

Assembly:

Change the oven temperature to 350F after roasting the garlic
Use a sharp knife to divide the sheet of bread rolls into 2 halves (as seen in pictures above). Place on a large baking sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes until light golden and crispy
Transfer the garlic butter custard to a larger pan. Carefully dip the baked bread sheets / loaves into the garlic butter custard, getting them well coated on all sides
Place the bread back on the baking sheet and bake at 350F for 15-18 minutes until golden
Cover the bread with the shredded mozzarella cheese. Change the oven setting to broil / grill and broil for ~5 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden
Garnish with fresh parsley and chili flakes. Slice up, serve and enjoy!