Cheesy Garlic Bread with Pesto
Two movie-night variations: Chili Pesto Cheesy Garlic Bread & Pesto Butter Cheesy Garlic Bread
Crispy, cheesy garlic bread loaded with fresh homemade pesto and melted mozzarella—perfect for movie night with two delicious flavor twists.
Equipment
Ingredients
Garlic Bread Base
large loaf of bread (halved)
1 piece
butter (softened)
113 g
shredded mozzarella cheese (shredded)
250 g
salt
1 tsp
black pepper
0.5 tsp
chilli flakes
1 tsp
Homemade Pesto
basil (fresh)
60 g
roasted almonds (roasted)
140 g
garlic cloves (peeled)
3 piece
sea salt
1 tsp
black pepper
0.5 tsp
grated parmesan (grated)
50 g
lemon juice
80 ml
Toppings
chilli oil
2 tbsp
Instructions
Make Homemade Pesto
Blend basil, roasted almonds, garlic, parmesan, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Prepare Garlic Bread Base
Halve the bread loaf horizontally and spread softened butter mixed with pesto evenly on both cut sides.
Add Mozzarella Cheese
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella generously over the pesto-buttered bread halves.
Season the Bread
Season with salt, pepper, and chilli flakes to taste.
Bake the Garlic Bread
Bake at 200°C for 10 minutes, then switch to grill/broil until cheese is golden and bubbly.
Finish and Serve
Drizzle extra pesto on one half and chilli oil on the other for two flavor variations.
Original recipe
Storage
Best enjoyed fresh; reheat in oven to restore crispiness
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