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Recipe Card
Garlic Bread
ingredients
- 1 loaf ciabatta bread, sliced in half lengthwise
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon grated parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish and serving
- 16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, at room temperature
- Roasted Garlic Compound Plant Based Butter (see below)
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Flakey sea salt, for topping
- Chili flakes, for topping (optional)
Roasted Garlic Compound Plant Based Butter
ingredients
- 4 heads garlic
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 (15-ounce pack) Wesson Plant Butter with Olive Oil, chilled
- 1 tablespoon flaky sea salt (more if preferred)
Roasted Garlic Compound Plant Butter
Method
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Remove papery pieces from garlic. Slice tops off garlic heads, enough to reveal individual cloves, ¼-½ inch. Place large sheet of aluminum foil on a sheet pan. Place garlic heads on foil and brush with olive oil to coat. Wrap foil over tops to cover. Roast 40-45 minutes, until garlic cloves are golden and soft to touch. Once cooked and completely cooled, squeeze cloves into a dish and roughly mash with a fork.
Step 2
Spread chilled Wesson Plant Butter with Olive Oil in a wide, shallow bowl until about ½-inch thick. Sprinkle with flaky salt. Top with completely cooled mashed garlic. Fold with a spatula to combine. Return compound plant butter to Wesson Plant Butter container. Place in refrigerator until ready to use.
Garlic Bread
Step 1
Heat grill pan over medium-high heat (about 400°F). Preheat broiler on high to preheat.
Step 2
In a small bowl, whisk to combine olive oil, garlic powder, salt, parmesan cheese, and parsley. Brush olive oil mixture over each side of sliced ciabatta. Place bread halves face down on grill pan, cooking 3-5 minutes, until edges are crispy and bread is golden brown. Flip and cook opposite sides 3 minutes, until outer crusts have a toasty aroma.
Step 3
Transfer grilled bread to a parchment lined sheet pan. Rub each half with garlic. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella generously on each half. Place under broiler until mozzarella is melted, 2-3 minutes.
Step 4
Remove bread from oven and immediately slather with Roasted Garlic Compound Plant Butter, allowing it to melt over the sides and seep into the layers of melty cheese and toasty bread. Top with freshly ground black pepper, flaky salt, chili flakes, chopped parsley.
Step 5
Cut garlic bread into thick, hearty slices and serve warm and melty. Store remaining compound plant butter in refrigerator for up to one week, or freeze in an airtight container for up to three months.