Cheesy Garlic Bread

Three cheeses make this bread extra delicious. It is crisp, extra cheesy and a perfect accompaniment for pasta, chili, or as a snack. Pair it with a salad for a satisfying lunch. 

Cheesy Garlic Bread

1 loaf French bread

1/4  to 1/2 cup (1/2 to 1  stick) salted butter, softened (amount depends on size of loaf

2 tablespoons+ olive oil

1 tablespoon+ minced garlic 

1 cup grated mozzarella cheese

3/4 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese

1/3 cup grated Parmesan Cheese
Chives or parsley

1. Preheat oven to 400°. 
2. Slice bread in half lengthwise Cut two sheets of foil about 24-inch long and place side by side letting one slightly overlap the other on a rimmed cookie sheet. Place bread, cut side up, on baking sheet.
   
3. In a mixing bowl, using the back of a spoon, mix together butter, olive oil, garlic—adjust amounts based on size of loaf (narrow vs wide loaf). 
   
4. Spoon and spread mixture evenly over entire surface of both bread halves; coat the edges too so they don't burn. 
   
   
   
5. Wrap foil over bread and crimp edges together and roll ends of foil up. Bake 10 minutes. (To prepare in advance—wrap buttered bread but wait to bake until about 20 minutes before serving.)
6. Remove from oven, open foil and fold downward. 
7. Cover bread evenly with cheeses and a sprinkling of chives or parsley if desired. Return to oven, bake uncovered, 5 to 6 minutes longer — broil during last 1 to 2 minutes for a crisper bread and more golden cheese if desired; no need to move rack to top of oven. 
   
   
   
   
8. Cut into slices and serve warm.




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Cheesy Garlic Bread

1 loaf French bread

1/4  to 1/2 cup (1/2 to 1  stick) salted butter, softened (amount depends on size of loaf)

2 tablespoons+ olive oil

1 tablespoon= minced garlic 

1 cup grated mozzarella cheese

3/4 cup grated sharp Cheddar cheese

1/3 cup grated Parmesan Cheese

1. Preheat oven to 400°. 
2. Slice bread in half lengthwise Cut two sheets of foil about 24-inch long and place side by side letting one slightly overlap the other on a rimmed cookie sheet. Place bread, cut side up, on baking sheet.
3. In a mixing bowl, using the back of a spoon, mix together butter, olive oil, garlic—adjust amounts based on size of loaf (narrow vs wide loaf). 
4. Spoon and spread mixture evenly over entire surface of both bread halves; coat the edges too so they don't burn. 
5. Wrap foil over bread and crimp edges together and roll ends of foil up. Bake 10 minutes. (To prepare in advance—wrap buttered bread but wait to bake until about 20 minutes before serving.)
6. Remove from oven, open foil and fold downward. 
7. Cover bread evenly with cheeses and a sprinkling of chives or parsley if desired. Return to oven, bake uncovered, 5 to 6 minutes longer — broil during last 1 to 2 minutes for a crisper bread and more golden cheese if desired; no need to move rack to top of oven. 
8. Cut into slices and serve warm.