Description
This recipe elevates classic garlic bread by stuffing a baguette with sweet caramelized onions, roasted garlic, and a creamy mix of mozzarella and feta cheese. The two-step baking method ensures a crispy crust and a gooey, flavorful interior.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large baguette (approx. 14 oz / 400g)
- 1 whole head garlic, cloves separated and unpeeled
- 1 large yellow onion (approx. 7 oz / 200g), thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup (120g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 1 1/4 cups (150g) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup (100g) crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup (30g) fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25ml) freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Roast Garlic: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Drizzle unpeeled garlic cloves with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 25-30 minutes until soft. Cool slightly, peel, and mash into a paste.
- Caramelize Onions: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook sliced onion and salt slowly for 25-35 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deeply golden brown. Cool completely.
- Prepare Compound Butter: In a medium bowl, combine the softened butter, mashed roasted garlic, cooled caramelized onions, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix until well incorporated.
- Slice Bread Loaf: Slice the baguette crosswise into 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick pieces, being careful not to cut completely through the bottom crust so the loaf remains intact.
- Stuff Loaf with Filling: Gently pull apart the slices and spread the compound butter mixture generously into each cut. Combine mozzarella and feta in a separate bowl, then stuff the cheese mixture on top of the butter in each cut.
- First Bake (Foil-Wrapped): Wrap the entire loaf tightly in aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 15 minutes to melt the butter and cheeses inside.
- Second Bake (Unwrapped): Remove the loaf from the oven, unwrap the foil, and increase oven temperature to 400°F (200°C). Return the unwrapped garlic bread to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and the edges are golden brown and crispy.
- Garnish and Serve: Let the finished loaf rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with extra fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
To achieve a crispy crust while ensuring a gooey center, follow the two-step baking process (first wrapped, then unwrapped). For easy preparation, roast the garlic and caramelize the onions up to three days in advance and store separately in the refrigerator. If making ahead, add extra baking time for a refrigerated loaf.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/8 loaf)
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg