BBQ garlic bread with stale French bread or baguette

Before learning how to make garlic bread, let’s go back in time to learn about the origins of the appetizer. Although garlic bread is loved by Brazilians, being a hit at every barbecue, the delicacy was not created in Tupiniquin lands. In fact, garlic bread originates from Italian cuisine.

As for industrialized garlic bread, the one bought already frozen was created in the United States. It appeared in the 1970s, made by a company called Cole’s Quality Foods. Therefore, for many years there was a great debate about the origin of garlic bread, whether it was an Italian recipe or an American creation.

How to make garlic bread

So, knowing the origins of this special delicacy, it’s time to learn how to make garlic bread. Therefore, we have put together some simple and delicious recipes for you to surprise your guests at the next barbecue.

1. Garlic bread with French bread

Ingredients

• 6 French breads
• 1 small jar of mayonnaise
• 4 spoons of margarine
• 3 cloves of garlic, chopped or crushed
• 1 spoon of oregano
• 1/2 cup chopped green chilli
• 100 grams of grated parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation mode

1. First make the garlic paste. Thus, mix the mayonnaise and margarine with the garlic, oregano, green chilli and salt and pepper.
2. Then, prepare the breads by making horizontal cuts forming small slices, about 3 or 4 for each bread. In fact, the ideal is not to separate one slice from another, keeping the bread whole.
3. Then, once that’s done, add the garlic paste between the slices of each bread. This part can be generous, after all the secret is the garlic paste.
4. Then, sprinkle some grated Parmesan cheese on top of the bread.
5. Finally, put it on the barbecue or oven to bake. Turn the bread to bake well on all sides.

2. Buttered garlic bread

Ingredients

• 1 baguette loaf
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 4 crushed garlic cloves

Preparation mode

1. First, in a hot frying pan, add a tablespoon of butter to melt over low heat. Then add the crushed garlic and set the mixture aside.
2. Then, cut the baguette into slices and add the mixture from the pan to each slice. It is important not to cut the slices, keeping the bread whole for the grill.
3. Finally, put it on the barbecue, turning the sides to cook it completely.

3. Cheesy garlic bread

Ingredients

• 1 baguette loaf or hot dog bun
• 1 spoon of butter
• 100 grams of grated mozzarella cheese
• 1 clove of crushed garlic

Preparation mode

1. First, melt the butter in a pan and add the crushed garlic, mixing well.
2. Then, cut the bread into slices and add the garlic and butter mixture to each one. Also add some grated cheese.
3. Then, spread some butter over the bread and add the rest of the grated cheese.
4. Finally, take it to the barbecue to bake and melt the cheese and then just serve.

4. Garlic bread with cream cheese

Ingredients

• 1 baguette loaf
• 100 grams of grated parmesan cheese
• 1 spoon of curd
• 1 spoon of butter
• Oregano and salt to taste
• 1 clove of crushed garlic

Preparation mode

1. First of all, mix the cream cheese with the butter, oregano and salt.
2. Then cut the bread into slices and add the garlic paste to each one and on top of the bread.
3. Then, sprinkle the grated parmesan over the bread.
4. Finally, put it on the barbecue or oven to bake and serve.

5. Garlic bread with sausage

ingredients

• 1 baguette loaf
• 100 grams of grated mozzarella cheese
• 100 grams of ground sausage without the skin
• 50 grams of cottage cheese
• 1/2 grated onion
• 1 clove of minced garlic

Preparation mode

1. First, make the garlic paste. To do this, mix the sausage with the garlic, cream cheese and grated onion and set aside.
2. Then, cut the bread into slices and add the garlic paste between each one.
3. Then add the grated cheese on top.
4. Finally, bake on the barbecue or oven and it’s ready to serve.

6. Tomato garlic bread

Ingredients

• 1 baguette loaf
• 1 slice of mozzarella cheese
• 2 spoons of tomato sauce
• 1 spoon of butter
• 1 spoon of cream
• Salt, black pepper and oregano to taste
• 1/2 grated onion
• 1 clove of grated garlic

Preparation mode

1. First of all, brown the onion and garlic in the butter. Then add the tomato sauce, cream and oregano. Season the mixture with salt and black pepper and let the mixture boil.
2. Then, with the bread cut into pieces, add the paste generously between each one.
3. Chop the mozzarella slice and add it between the slices.
4. Finally, put it in the oven or barbecue to bake.

Anyway, what did you think of this article? In fact, take the opportunity to also check out how to make guacamole.

Sources: Pão de Alhos Tudo Gostoso Precolandia Pão de Açúcar