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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers and Sides

    Easy Sourdough Garlic Bread

    October 12, 2022 by Kristen Espino Leave a Comment

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    This rich and buttery sourdough garlic bread is loaded with so much delicious garlic flavor. Full of herbs, roasted garlic, and nutty parmesan cheese. It's the ultimate side dish and is so easy to make.

    Sourdough garlic bread with fresh herbs, butter and parmesan cheese.

    You can never go wrong with homemade sourdough garlic bread. Just imagine, warm, crispy bread, followed by the most delicious garlic herb butter and gooey parmesan cheese.

    It's perfect on its own or served with zesty marinara sauce.

    Serve this delicious garlic bread with my Creamy Mascarpone Tomato Sauce and Easy Cowboy Soup.

    Jump to:
    • Why You Will Love This Recipe
    • Ingredient Notes
    • Step By Step Ingredients
    • Expert Tips
    • FAQ
    • Storing and Freezing
    • 📖 Recipe

    Why You Will Love This Recipe

    • Garlic Herb Butter- This infused butter has roasted garlic as well as garlic powder to give you the ultimate garlic bread. I also add Italian seasoning and fresh parsley to help elevate all the flavors.
    • Ultimate side dish- Serve this bread with a variety of main dishes. From pasta, to stews, and soups. It's the perfect side dish.
    • Easy to make- This bread is a breeze to make and can be made ahead of time.
    • Great for gatherings- Put this garlic bread in the center of the table and let everyone pull it apart. Serve it with marinara sauce and you have one delicious appetizer.
    Thick slices of sourdough garlic bread served with marinara sauce.

    Ingredient Notes

    • Sourdough bread- Grab your favorite unsliced sourdough loaf.
    • Garlic- I use fresh garlic cloves as well as garlic powder in this recipe.
    • Italian seasoning- You can use store bought or mix together equal parts dried basil, oregano and parsley.
    • Butter- Use unsalted butter to control the level of salt.
    • Salt- Use a good flaky sea salt for the best flavor.
    • Fresh parsley- I use Italian flat leaf parsley.
    • Cheese- For this recipe, I used parmesan cheese.

    Step By Step Ingredients

    STEP 1: Slice bread. First, preheat oven to 350℉. Next, slice the bread into 1 inch slices, being careful not to slice all the way through the bread. Place the loaf onto a parchment or foil lined sheet pan.

    STEP 2: Roast garlic. Add the garlic cloves and red pepper flakes to a small ramekin. Cover with olive oil. Then, place inside oven and cook for 20-25 minutes until the garlic is fork tender. Let cool completely.

    Remove garlic from oil (reserve oil for later use.). Using a fork, smash garlic cloves.

    Roasted garlic
    Softened butter, roasted garlic, herbs, parmesan cheese.

    STEP 3: Make garlic herb butter. In a small bowl, combine softened butter, cooked garlic, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, parsley, and parmesan cheese. Season with salt.

    STEP 4: Coat bread. Using a small offset spatula generously spread mixture into all the slits of the bread.

    Sliced sourdough bread with garlic and herb butter.
    Baked sourdough bread with garlic herb butter spread.

    STEP 5: Bake bread. Wrap bread in foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

    Sourdough garlic bread, marinara sauce, parmesan cheese and fresh herbs.

    Expert Tips

    Use a sharp serrated knife when cutting your bread for the best results.

    Make sure not to cut all the way down when you're slicing the bread or else it will come apart. Stop as soon as you feel the bottom of the crust.

    Feel free to substitute the parmesan for your favorite cheese. Cheddar, Mozzarella or Fontina cheese are great choices.

    You can assemble the garlic bread 4 hours in advance to save on time. Wrap the bread in plastic wrap and refrigerate until you're ready to bake. Add a few extra minutes to the baking time.

    FAQ

    What other kinds of bread can I use?

    French bread or Ciabatta are great crusty breads. Any type of fresh loaf bread will do just fine.

    Can I make this vegan?

    Yes you can. Simply swap out the butter for vegan butter and replace the cheese with a substitute or remove it completely. It will still taste delicious.

    Can I substitute minced garlic for fresh garlic?

    No, I do not recommend using minced garlic from the jar. Prepared garlic have other additives and can affect the overall flavor. Make sure to use fresh garlic cloves for the best results.

    Baked sourdough bread smeared with a homemade garlic herb butter.

    Storing and Freezing

    This sourdough garlic bread is best enjoyed as soon as it comes out of the oven. But if you happen to have leftovers, place the bread inside an airtight container or tightly wrap with plastic wrap to prevent the bread from drying out. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 days.

    To reheat, loosely wrap with foil. Heat inside a 350℉ toaster oven for 10-12 minutes until crisp and warmed through.

    Freezing

    I do not recommend freezing any leftover garlic bread.

    Sourdough garlic bread topped with marinara sauce.

    Other Quick and Easy Recipes To Try

    • Hawaiian Bread French Toast
    • Mickey Buffalo Chicken Grilled Cheese
    • Loaded M&M Rice Krispie Treats
    • Crispy Spicy Salmon Bowl

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    Sourdough Garlic Bread

    Kristen - The Epicurean Mouse
    This rich and buttery sourdough garlic bread is loaded with so much delicious garlic flavor. Full of herbs, fresh garlic and nutty parmesan cheese. It's the ultimate side dish and is so easy to make.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 295 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 14 oz Sourdough Loaf
    • 10 tablespoon Butter unsalted
    • 12 cloves Garlic peeled and finely minced
    • 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes optional
    • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
    • 2 tablespoon Parsley roughly chopped, plus more for garnish
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
    • ¼ teaspoon Sea salt

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350℉.
    • Next, slice the bread into 1 inch slices, being careful not to slice all the way through the bread. Place the loaf onto a parchment or foil lined sheet pan. 
    • Add the garlic cloves and red pepper flakes to a small ramekin. Cover with olive oil. Place inside oven and cook for 20-25 minutes until the garlic is fork tender. Let cool completely. 
    • Remove garlic from oil (reserve oil for later use.). Using a fork, smash garlic cloves. 
    • In a small bowl, combine softened butter, cooked garlic, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, parsley, and parmesan cheese. Season with salt.
    • Using a small offset spatula, generously spread mixture into all the slits of the bread.
    • Wrap bread in foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 295kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 8gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 587mgPotassium: 104mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 598IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword sourdough, garlic bread, pull apart, cheesy, easy, mickey shaped, baked bread
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