Recipe creator Maryam Zekria adds caramelised onion to take this much-loved snack up a notch.
This Elevated Garlic Bread Is Comfort Food at its Finest
Recipe creator Maryam Zekria adds caramelised onion to take this much-loved snack up a notch.
Welcome to Put on a Spread, a recipe series that takes you inside the kitchens – and dining rooms – of some of our favourite home cooks. For this instalment, Maryam Zekria shares her recipe for delectable caramelised onion garlic bread.
Few foods are as simple yet delicious as garlic bread. Just three ingredients – bread, garlic, and butter – create a side dish that's flavourful and always has you coming back for a second slice.
And while this easy formula is always a win, if you're looking to elevate things, you need to try Maryam Zekria's caramelised onion rendition. The addition of caramelised onion, parmesan, and parsley creates a rich umami flavour that makes this snack even more irresistible than before.
Whether you're looking to upgrade your next dinner party or whip up a quick mid-week nibble, this crispy perfection will not disappoint.
Ingredients
- 4-5 whole garlic bulbs
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 2 small yellow onions
- 1/2 bunch parsley
- Loaf of favourite bread
- Grated parmesan cheese to preference
- Salt to taste
- Red crushed pepper to taste
- Oil (olive oil or avocado)
Method
- Set oven to 250 degrees Celcius.
- Leave butter out on counter to come to room temperature and soften.
- Cut off the tops of all the whole garlic, drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with salt.
- Wrap garlic in aluminium foil and place into the oven for 45 min-1 hour until golden.
- Slice onions.
- On low heat, caramelise the onion in a pan with a small amount of oil.
- Chop caramelised onions finely.
- Finely chop fresh parsley and set aside.
- When garlic is roasted and cooled to handle, squeeze it out into a bowl.
- Combine with softened butter and mix well making sure to mash all the garlic.
- Add in chopped caramelised onions and fresh parsley. Mix well.
- Season with salt and red crushed pepper flakes (optional for a little kick) and mix again.
- Cut your bread loaf in half and spread the caramelised onion butter mixture onto both sides of the bread.
- Sprinkle with as much or as little parmesan cheese as you’d like.
- Lower oven temp to 230 degrees Celcius and cook bread for 8-10 minutes or until golden and crispy.
- Cut up and enjoy!
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