the best garlic bread on the planet
~ garlic bread ~
Looking for the BEST garlic bread? This is ooey gooey, cheesy, garlicky, and delicious! The black olives are optional. Sometimes I add them, sometimes I don’t.
The first time I had this amazing garlic bread I was still living in my little apartment in White Bear Lake. My friend Amy and I would make weekly “craft” dates when we’d get together, create, and cook.
One of those days she came armed with the ingredients for this. It’s unlike any other garlic bread I’ve ever had. It’s creamy and garlicy and wonderful…and definitely not diet food. I once watched Jeff and his friend demolish an entire loaf in one sitting, but I don’t recommend it. One piece is usually my limit.
one long loaf of soft, French or Italian bread (not a skinny baguette)
1 heaping cup real mayonnaise
2 1nd 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
1/2 heaping cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/3 cup black olives, chopped fine (optional)
3 large garlic cloves, minced
2 Tablespoons onion, chopped fine or grated (optional)
freshly ground black pepper
Split loaf lengthwise. Place each half, crust side down, on a large, parchment-lined, baking sheet. Combine the other ingredients and spread the cheesy mayo mixture evenly over both halves of the bread. Bake in a 450 degree oven for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges and all of the topping is heated through and bubbly. Slice and serve immediately. We like ours dipped in zesty marinara sauce!
Enjoy!
~Melissa
Looks really delicious, Melissa! I believe you about the ‘best on the planet’ bit 🙂 I have been away from blogging for a bit, and I am now catching up on what I’ve missed… I have missed a LOT of lovely posts from you and I am going to go do some serious reading now… 🙂 Cheers!
you’re going to love it 🙂 thanks so much for visiting my little corner of the internet. xoxo
thank you my dear friend for the notes at the top – i cannot stop at one when it comes to garlic bread, so i will not be making this unless company is coming! sounds awesome!
enjoy my lovely! xoxo
Looks delish. Will have to make this soon! <3
enjoy Gigi! 🙂
This really does look amazing… when I saw the picture I was really hoping the black bits were olives because I LOVE olives, never thought to put them on garlic bread!!
I bet you’ll love this! Thanks so much for commenting, Becca! 🙂
Amazing recipe!
Thank you! 🙂
I make a very similar version and I agree it is the best!
Hi Jenn! I make a similar bread to go with Indian dishes and my “Gypsy Stew.” I call it Gypsy bread…maybe you’ll like the new twist on this recipe…xo
Leisa’s Gypsy Bread
1 loaf good quality French bread
1 c. grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1/3 cup onion, chopped fine
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 c. real mayonnaise
1/2 tsp. sweet curry powder (or more if you like…and I do) 😉
1/2 c. chopped kalamata olives
1 cup mozarella cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
2 Tablespoons dried parsley
Slice the loaf of bread lengthwise. Combine the rest of the ingredients until spreadable. Spread on the bread and broil at least 6 inches from the heating unit until cheese melts.
For Picnics: Prepare as directed but don’t broil. Wrap in foil, and pack in zip-locks. place in a cooler on ice. Grill or place foil pack on a campfire until heated through.
enjoy!
~M
I have made this garlic bread a few weeks back. It looked so good that I couldn’t resist. I must say… IT IS DA BOMB !!!! Thank you so much for this recipe and all that you do !
Hi Jan! So pleased you like it! the stuff is addictive 😉 thanks so much for visiting me! xo
I recall a similar garlic bread my talented mother-in-law used to make. She would change the bread up depending on what we were having for dinner, by substituting the parm/mozzarella cheese with pepper jack, or cheddar or whatever kind of cheese rocks your world. Her recipe used scallions or chives, and always fresh parsley.
Hi Michelle! I love this recipe, and the idea of changing it up to fit the meal. Here’s another rendition for when you’re cooking Indian food or other spicy fare… Gypsy Bread! Just scroll to the bottom of the post for the recipe… enjoy, and thanks for visiting! 🙂 http://chindeep.com/2010/07/14/leisas-gypsy-stew/
This sounds yummy! Can’t wait to try this!
So glad you like the recipe! thanks for stopping by 🙂 enjoy, Evelyn!
This was the most amazing garlic bread I have ever eaten! It was simply outstanding. My family not only loved it, they devoured it! 🙂
Thank you for another great recipe Melissa!
My pleasure, Julie! So glad you all like it 🙂 Enjoy the recipe! XO
Would butter work on place of mayo? I just can’t stand mayo. 🙂
Hi Angie…
You don’t really taste “mayo” when you eat this. It’s just creamy and wonderful. If you use butter it’s a totally different recipe 🙂 I would say if you’re going to sub butter for the mayo to not use nearly as much.
Hope that helps!
~M
Can’t wait to make this, looks amazing. Thank you for sharing:)
love all ur dishes n i will be hooked on this garlic bread oxoxo
im making French bread today and can’t wait to try this with my chilli con carnie tonight. It looks delicious! Thanks for the recipe
thanks for including my recipe, sweet Nettie! 🙂
looks delicious, noticed however 2 different temps video says 450 degree oven and recipe states 400 for the same amount of time (15 mins) should i split the difference say 425 degree oven 🙂 ?
Hi Debbie! Thanks for pointing that out 🙂 I just went in and fixed the typo on the blog post… the correct temp. is 450 degrees F. 😉
Firstly, a great thank!!!
Really enjoy this recipe…
Hi Arvy! 🙂 Thank YOU for trying my recipe. I’m so happy you like it. ~M
Was going to make this but unsure how much mozzarella cheese to use?
The recipe says 2 to 2 and 1/2 cups.
Tried this recipe a few months ago as compliment to some ribs I smoked. Turns out the ribs were the compliment to this amazing garlic bread! I have made it several times since and have received numerous compliments every time. Thank you for sharing!!
Hi Jeff! 🙂
I’m so happy to hear you like the garlic bread! It’s our favorite. Sometimes we make a big batch of it for parties and just serve it with marinara sauce for dipping. No real need for pasta, this stuff is heavy duty 🙂 Thanks for stopping by. ~M
I make this all the time and it’s a hit every time! I add a little crumbled cooked bacon also! Yum!
Genius move! 🙂 Bacon is pretty darn good on everything. xoxo
REALLY cannot stand anything with mayo in it. Bad experience with it. Could Sour cream be substituted for mayo?
I’ve never tried substituting. I would think sour cream would not work… It would get watery.
I was hoping to be able to ‘Print’ the recipe, as I don’t keep computer in my kitchen!
So when I first came across this recipe I was thrown for a minute with the mayo. But I decided “why not, let’s give it a try.” Oh! My! Goodness! I am so glad I did! This bread is awesome! You cant even taste the mayo at all. Just creamy, cheesy, garlicky goodness! I have made it quite a few times (making it again tonight). I usually halve everything because a whole loaf of bread is too much for my little family. Thank you so much for this delicious recipe!
Yay! I know, right? It’s so good, and super addictive. There are nights when this bread is all I want for dinner… dipped in copious amounts of marniara and paired with a good glass of wine. 🙂 So happy you love it as much as I do! Thanks for stopping by. XO ~M