If you've ever dreamed of a perfectly soft bread, full of creamy flavor with a hint of garlic kick, this recipe is exactly what you need. Cream cheese garlic bread is a culinary masterpiece you'll want to share with family and friends - or maybe keep for yourself!
Start your day with the homey, toasty smell of freshly baked bread or surprise your guests with a unique dish that combines a soft interior with a crispy exterior. This is a dish that brings pleasure from the first bite, as the combination of cream cheese, buttery garlic sauce and melted cheese creates a perfect harmony of flavors. Get ready to win the hearts of your loved ones with this recipe that is easy but unforgettable!
Pull Apart Bread
Ingredients
- Ingredients for bread dough:
- 300 g white bread flour
- 140 ml warm milk (add gradually)
- 6 g (1 tablespoon) dry yeast
- 15 g (1.5 tablespoons) sugar
- 58 g (1 room temperature) egg
- 5 g (1.5 teaspoons) salt
- 20 g (1 tablespoon) butter (room temperature)
- 40 g (2 tablespoons) cream cheese (room temperature) Garlic sauce:
- 70 g of butter (room temperature)
- 36 g (2 tablespoons) minced garlic
- 16 g (1 tablespoon) honey (or sugar)
- 1 g (1 tablespoon) chopped parsley Extras:
- 140 g mozzarella Before baking:
- Egg mixture (room temperature) After baking:
- 10 g (1 tablespoon) melted butter
- Parsley
Directions
- Prepare the dough: Add the flour, sugar, yeast and salt to a bowl. Slowly pour in the warm milk, add the egg, butter and cream cheese. Knead to a smooth, elastic dough (adjust the amount of milk according to the humidity).
- Proving the dough: Cover the dough with a kitchen towel and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until it doubles in volume.
- To make the garlic sauce: Mix the butter, garlic, honey and parsley until smooth. Set aside.
- Shape the bread: Divide the risen dough into equal parts. Shape into balls and place in a greased baking pan or mold.
- Before baking: Brush the balls with the egg mixture and sprinkle with mozzarella.
- Baking: Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Bake the bread for about 20 minutes, until golden brown.
- Conclusion: Immediately after baking, spread the bread with the garlic sauce and sprinkle with parsley. Let it cool slightly.
