Description
Delicious bite-sized garlic and cheese appetizers perfect for any gathering, combining creamy goodness with crispy bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 French baguette or Italian bread
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Olive oil, for brushing
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the bread by slicing it into 1-inch thick rounds.
- Make the garlic mixture by combining cream cheese, garlic, mozzarella, parsley, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
- Spread the mixture generously on each bread slice.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top of each slice.
- Drizzle olive oil over the slices for richness.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the edges are golden brown.
- Serve warm and enjoy your appetizers!
Notes
These appetizers are customizable with different cheeses or added spinach for nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 40mg