Cheesy Garlic Bread

Cheesy Garlic bread is commonly served in restaurants as an appetizer or starter with any main course.

We can use fresh garlic chopped or garlic powder as an alternative. It’s a cheesy buttery bread recipe flavored with garlic, Italian seasoning and also with stuffed veggies.

Directions

1. Add 1 Ts sugar and ½ Ts Dry active yeast in ¼ cup lukewarm water. Cover and let it rest for 10 min for the activation of yeast. Yeast bubbled up after 10 minutes means the yeast is activated.
2. Add 1 cup all-purpose flour, oregano, chilli flakes, garlic powder and salt and mix well.
3. Add the activated yeast mix.
4. Make dough by kneading with hands. Add more water if needed. The dough should be slightly sticky.
5. Add ½ Ts butter and knead at least for 10 minutes. This will make the bread perfect.
6. Cover and rest the dough for 1-2 hrs in a hot place. The dough should rise in its volume. The time vary depending upon the temperature at your place.
7. Now punch and knead for another 5 minutes by spreading some flour.
8. Flatten the dough by spreading some flour on the surface.
9. Use a rolling pin and flatten the dough to a medium thick sheet.
10. In a bowl, add 2 Tbs butter,2 Ts coriander leaves and 1 Ts chopped garlicand mix well.
11. Spread this butter mix generously on the flattened dough.
12. Add ¼ Cup grated cheese on one side.
13. Add 2 Tbs chopped capsicum along with a pinch of oregano and chilli flakes.
14. Fold the dough in to half and seal the edges with water. Again, generously spread the butter mix on the top.
15. Finally add a pinch of oregano, chilli flakes and peri peri masala(optional) on the top.
16. Transfer to a baking tray. Make cuts with a knife without cutting them fully.
17. Pre-heat the oven and bake at 180 degree Celsius for 15-20 minutes. Baking time may vary from oven to oven and depending upon the size of the bread.
18. Brush some butter on the top after baking.
19. Cut the garlic bread in to pieces and serve hot with mayonnaise or any other dip of your choice.