Cheesy Garlic Pizza Bread (Printable)

Golden, crispy bread topped with garlic butter, cheeses, and herbs. Perfect for sharing or snacking.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 1 large 12-inch pizza base, store-bought or homemade

→ Garlic Butter

02 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
03 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
05 - 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Cheeses

08 - 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (approximately 100 g)
09 - 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (approximately 50 g)
10 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (approximately 25 g)

→ Optional Toppings

11 - 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
12 - Extra chopped parsley, for garnish

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 430°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a small bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, dried oregano, salt, and pepper until evenly blended.
03 - Place the pizza base on the prepared baking sheet and spread the garlic butter mixture evenly over the surface.
04 - Sprinkle mozzarella, cheddar, and Parmesan cheeses evenly over the garlic buttered base.
05 - If desired, scatter crushed red pepper flakes over the cheese topping for added heat.
06 - Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until cheeses are melted, bubbly, and edges turn golden brown.
07 - Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly for 2 to 3 minutes. Cut into 8 slices, garnish with additional parsley, and serve warm.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes restaurant-quality but asks nothing from you except a mixing bowl and an oven.
  • The garlic butter soaks into every crevice while the cheese gets golden and impossible to resist.
  • Done in 30 minutes flat, which means you can feed people without spending your whole evening in the kitchen.
02 -
  • If your pizza base is particularly thick or raw-looking, give it 5 minutes alone in the oven before adding toppings so it doesn't stay doughy in the center.
  • Don't use cold butter straight from the fridge—it won't mix smoothly with the garlic and herbs, and you'll end up with uneven distribution.
03 -
  • Use a mix of cheeses for complexity—one cheese is fine, but three cheeses layered together create a depth that single-cheese versions can't touch.
  • If you want crispy edges, let the bread cool for just a minute before slicing so the cheese sets enough to hold together.

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