Garlic Bread
Transform your garlic bread into a luxurious treat with this Christmas Garlic Bread recipe. It features a rich filling of butter, cream cheese, fresh herbs, and roasted garlic. Perfect as an appetizer, side dish, or snack, this garlic bread is a decadent indulgence, rich, creamy, and brimming with holiday flavors.
Servings 10
Ingredients
- ½ cup warm milk
- 2 packages active dry yeast
- 1 tbsp sugar plus 1 teaspoon
- ½ cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 large egg
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
Filling
- ¼ cup soft butter or margarine
- 150g cream cheese or boursin ( garlic &herbs flavor )
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tbsp roasted garlic
Instructions
Bread Dough
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, egg, and salt.
- In a separate small bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water. Let it sit for a few minutes until it becomes foamy.
- Add the yeast mixture to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5-7 minutes, until it becomes smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Punch down the dough and divide it into three equal portions..
- Roll out each dough ball into a circle about 8- 10 inch diameter.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the first piece.
- Line another piece of dough.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the second piece.
- Line with the last piece.
- With a cookie cutter or any lid about 2.5 inches in diameter and make an indent in the center.
- Cut the dough into long, strips using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, but not completely through.
- Make 16 segments.
- Carefully lift two segment pairs and twist into a spiral shape.
- Repeat this process all the way around the circle.
- Pinch the ends of each pair of dough twists so they hold together while baking.
- Cover and let rise in warm place until risen slightly, about 1 hour.
- Brush the bread with some melted butter or margarine.
- Bake the bread for 25-30 minutes, or until it is golden brown. Serve the bread warm, and enjoy!
Filling
- In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese, butter, roasted garlic, and chopped parsley, until well combined.
How To Roast Garlic
- Drizzle some olive oil over the garlic.
- Wrap garlic in tin foil, and bake for 30-40 minutes