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Nameless’s Italian Garlic Bread

Nameless’s Italian Garlic Bread

Cuisine:Italian

Course:Side Dish

10m prep 20m cook 30m ready

A rich garlic bread made with sourdough, butter, garlic, and a blend of Parmigiano-Reggiano and pecorino romano cheese, baked until golden and crisp. Perfect alongside Italian dishes like lasagna or spaghetti.

Ingredients

Servings:

Nutrition (per serving, estimated)

Estimated based off 5 of 5 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).

Energy
2773 cal
Protein
93.5 g
Carbohydrate
202 g
Fiber
12.9 g
Sugars
8.33 g
Sodium
3797 mg
Total fat
188 g
Saturated fat
117 g
Monounsaturated fat
49.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat
7.96 g
Vitamins & minerals
  • Calcium: 2855 mg
  • Iron: 12.2 mg
  • Magnesium: 222 mg
  • Phosphorus: 2203 mg
  • Potassium: 2454 mg
  • Zinc: 11.2 mg

Let's Cook

  1. Step 1.

    Preheat the oven to 350°F. Slice the loaf of French bread in half lengthwise.

  2. Step 2.

    In a small saucepan, melt ¾ cup (1½ sticks) butter with 4 to 8 minced garlic cloves over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter is fully melted and the garlic is fragrant, about 3–5 minutes.

  3. Step 3.

    Spoon the melted butter-garlic mixture evenly over the cut sides of the bread halves, spreading it with a brush or the back of a spoon to coat the surface.

  4. Step 4.

    Cover each bread half with a generous layer of shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano and/or pecorino romano cheese (about 6 ounces total). Sprinkle paprika lightly over the cheese to taste.

  5. Step 5.

    Place the bread halves on a foil-lined baking sheet, cut sides up. Bake uncovered in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and golden brown and the bread crust is crisp, about 15–20 minutes. Remove from the oven, cut into 1-inch pieces, and serve hot.

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