Description
This Sourdough Garlic Bread recipe transforms a rustic sourdough loaf into a flavorful, garlicky delight perfect for any meal. Featuring roasted garlic infused with olive oil and a buttery mixture seasoned with Italian herbs and Parmesan cheese, this bread is baked to golden perfection with a crisp crust and soft, aromatic interior.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread
- 14 oz Sourdough Loaf
Garlic Roasting
- 12 cloves Garlic (peeled)
- Red pepper flakes, 1/4 tsp (optional)
- Olive oil (enough to cover garlic cloves in ramekin)
Butter Mixture
- 10 tbsp Butter (unsalted, softened)
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 2 tbsp Parsley (roughly chopped, plus more for garnish)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1/4 tsp Sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350℉ to prepare for roasting the garlic and baking the bread.
- Slice the Bread: Carefully slice the sourdough loaf into 1 inch slices, ensuring you do not cut all the way through to keep the loaf intact. Place the loaf on a parchment or foil-lined sheet pan.
- Roast Garlic: Place peeled garlic cloves and optional red pepper flakes in a small ramekin and cover with olive oil. Roast in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the garlic becomes fork tender. Let the garlic cool completely.
- Prepare Garlic: Remove garlic cloves from the oil, reserving the oil for later use if desired. Using a fork, mash the roasted garlic cloves into a paste.
- Make Garlic Butter: In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, mashed roasted garlic, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, chopped parsley, grated Parmesan cheese, and sea salt. Mix until well blended.
- Spread Mixture: Using a small offset spatula or knife, generously spread the garlic butter mixture into all the slits of the sourdough loaf, making sure to get the buttery goodness deep into each cut.
- Bake: Wrap the prepared loaf tightly in foil and bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes to create a golden crust.
- Serve: Garnish with extra parsley if desired and serve warm for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- For a spicier bread, increase the red pepper flakes to taste.
- Use fresh, peeled garlic cloves for the best flavor when roasting.
- Wrapping the bread before baking helps melt the butter into the loaf, while uncovering it at the end crisps the crust.
- Reserve the garlic-infused olive oil for drizzling over the bread or for use in salads or cooking.
- This bread is best served immediately but can be reheated wrapped in foil at 300℉ for 10 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: Sourdough garlic bread, roasted garlic bread, Italian garlic bread, cheesy garlic bread, easy garlic bread recipe
