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Cheesy Garlic Bread with Pine Nuts

April 11, 2017 by Nicole 5 Comments

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So, listen.   Cheese is basically my best friend, nay, my soul mate.  I’ve never met a cheese I didn’t like – even the stinkiest of blue’s appeal to my palate.   I’ve been know to make a cheese plate for dinner, sans the accoutrements (re: just cheese on a plate with nothing to go with it).

While yes, cheese on its own is delightful, it’s often made better by adding carbs to the mix.  Lets face it, bread is the perfect vessel in which to deliver cheese.

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I know what you’re thinking.  Do we really need a recipe for cheese toast?  Short answer: yes.

Long answer:  Cheese toast is pretty basic, it’s in dire need of a makeover.  Nothing too crazy, but just enough of a facelift to switch up the mundane and add some variety.  It needs multiple cheeses, a little heat, and something crunchy for texture.

It’s amazing how a few humble ingredients can transform a basic loaf of French bread into pure ooey, gooey, cheesy bliss.  A thick layer of smooth cream cheese, herbs and garlic is delightful – but it’s just not enough.  Chili flakes add a little heat and pine nuts add much needed texture and obviously, nuttiness.   Let some of that cheese get nice and golden, because those brown bits are pure money, baby!  I’ll even fight you for the crispy, burnt bits, so be warned.

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Cheesy Garlic Bread with Pine Nuts

Taking garlic bread up a notch!], with ALL the cheese, pine nuts!

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Keyword Cream Cheese, Garlic, Pine Nuts
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients

  • 4 oz cream cheese at room temperature
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan
  • 1-2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts
  • pinch chili flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup grated mozzarella
  • 1/2 of one French loaf
  • parsley for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat broiler. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Cut a French loaf in half widthwise, and then lengthwise. Place half of the bread on the baking sheet, cut side up.
  3. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese, parmesan, garlic, Italian seasoning, pine nuts and chili flakes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Spread the cheese mixture onto the cut sides of the bread. Sprinkle with grated mozzarella.
  5. Place in the oven, 4-6 inches from the broiler, and heat until cheese is bubbly and brown.
  6. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly.
  7. Slice and serve warm. Sprinkle with parsley.

Recipe Notes

This recipe can be doubled very easily. Use this recipe as a guide, and add more cheese, different herbs/spices, more garlic....you get the idea.

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: cheesy toast, garlic bread, garlic cheese toast, pine nuts

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  1. Genie

    April 18, 2017 at 11:50 am

    Tried this and love, love, love it!

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  2. Sean@Diversivore

    April 21, 2017 at 6:04 pm

    When it comes to cheese, we are clearly kindred spirits. Cheese and I go way back. Loooooove me some cheese. And as for cheese and carbs? Well if there’s one thing I like as much as cheese, it’s bread. So yes, I agree with you – a recipe for some interesting and revitalized cheese toast is clearly needed.

    I love pine nuts, and I’m really excited by what you’ve done with them here. While I’ve had pine nuts with cheese in pasta before, I’ve never really thought to pair the two ingredients so prominently. Add in that garlic, and I think you’ve got a dream come true here.

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  3. Shareba @ InSearchOfYummyness.com

    April 22, 2017 at 10:59 am

    I’m already pretty obsessed with garlic bread as it is, and then you went and added pine nuts. Oh. My. Goodness. Why haven’t I thought of that? I need to try this soon! Pinning it so I will remember ๐Ÿ™‚

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  4. Fareen

    April 24, 2017 at 10:42 pm

    Oh my god, this looks soooo good! I LOVE cheese!

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  5. Isadora Guidoni

    June 22, 2017 at 7:35 am

    A-mazing! I love garlic bread and feel like I must try every recipe I see with it, haha.

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