This homemade cheesy garlic bread is the perfect pairing for all of your favorite Italian foods. With only a few minutes of hands-on time, this bread is not only easy to make, but much tastier than any store-bought garlic bread!
Preheat the oven to 400° F. Finely mince the garlic and parsley. In a small bowl, combine the chopped parsley and garlic with the olive oil. Set aside.
5 cloves Garlic, ½ cup Italian Parsley, ¼ cup Olive Oil
Slice the French bread in half lengthwise. Place the bread, with the sliced side up, on large pieces of aluminum foil. Coat the sliced side of the bread with the softened butter. Season with salt and pepper.
1 loaf French Bread, 4 tablespoon Butter, Salt and Pepper
Spread the parsley, garlic, and olive oil mixture over the bread. Ensure that the bread is covered from edge to edge.
Place the two halves of bread back together and wrap the loaf in the aluminum foil. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
Remove the bread from the oven, unwrap the foil, and open the halves of the bread. Sprinkle the tops of both halves of bread with the shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.
1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
Leave the bread open and return it to the oven for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheeses are melted and the edges are golden brown.
Allow the bread to cool for a few minutes, then slice it into 14 even slices. Enjoy immediately!