Garlic Bread with Garlic Confit, Pecorino Romano, Mozzarella, and a Honey-Chili Finish Recipe
This Garlic Bread recipe features a rich and flavorful garlic butter made with garlic confit cloves, salted butter, parsley, and pecorino romano. The garlic butter is spread generously over ciabatta bread, topped with mozzarella and extra cheese, then grilled until golden and bubbling. Finished with a drizzle of honey, chili flakes, and fresh parsley, this garlic bread is perfect as a savory appetizer or side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
Garlic Butter
- 250 g salted butter
- 24–30 garlic confit cloves
- 1 tbsp garlic confit olive oil
- 1 large handful parsley (plus extra to serve)
- 1 cup pecorino romano (plus extra to serve)
- 50 g mozzarella
Bread
- 1 ciabatta loaf (cut in half lengthways)
Finishing Touches
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
Instructions
- Prepare the Garlic Butter: Place the garlic confit cloves, salted butter, parsley, and pecorino romano into a food processor and blend until well combined. Transfer the mixture to a container and refrigerate for 20 minutes to slightly harden.
- Spread the Butter and Add Cheese: Spread roughly 4 tablespoons of the prepared garlic butter onto each slice of the ciabatta loaf. Then, sprinkle some extra pecorino romano and the mozzarella evenly over the buttered bread.
- Grill the Bread: Place the prepared bread under the grill for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown and bubbling.
- Add Final Toppings and Serve: Remove the bread from the grill and sprinkle finely chopped parsley, chili flakes, and drizzle with honey. Slice and serve immediately while warm.
- Store Leftover Butter: Roll the leftover garlic butter into a log using parchment paper and store it in the refrigerator. It can be used within 3 weeks for spreading on toast, roasting chicken or vegetables, frying eggs, or making more garlic bread.
Notes
- Use garlic confit for a mellow, less pungent garlic flavor that blends smoothly into the butter.
- Adjust chili flakes quantity according to your preferred spice level.
- For a crispier texture, you can pre-toast the ciabatta lightly before adding the garlic butter.
- The garlic butter can be frozen for longer storage if needed.
- Serving the bread immediately after grilling ensures the cheese remains melty and the bread is warm.
Keywords: Garlic bread, garlic butter, grilled bread, Italian appetizer, cheesy garlic bread, pecorino romano, ciabatta, garlic confit
