Cheesy Garlic-y Bread

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6-8

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon minced garlic

• 1 stick butter at room temperature

• Chopped parsley

• Kosher salt

• Freshly crushed black pepper

• 1 big loaf of crusty bread

• Grated or sliced Mozzarella cheese (or Ricotta cheese)

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees

2. Mix garlic with butter and seasonings.

3. Cut the bread into diamonds or squares, without going all the way through.

4. Gently open up the cuts and apply the garlic butter.

5. Sprinkle the cheese and the parsley in between these cuts.

6. Wrap in foil and bake in oven for 20-25 minutes.

You can prepare this bread ahead of time and refrigerate. Increase the time in the oven to 40-45 minutes.