Cheesy Garlic Bread
Cheesy Garlic Bread or Stuffed Garlic Breadstick is a scrumptious and delectable snack , which is loaded with 2 types of cheese that oozes out after its baked. In fact there are variations too , you can make only homemade garlic bread too without corns and jalapeno . Stuffed Garlic Bread is not only liked by young people but it is kids favorite too. In this homemade recipe a dough is risen by yeast concoction , then rolled into a round shape , and is baked with cheese , corns and spices . Cheesy Garlic bread is one of my most favorite appetizer to be served with evening tea.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/2 tsp dry active yeast
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 small tsp sugar
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 5 -6 cloves of garlic crushed
- 2 tbsp semolina or corn meal
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp chilly flakes
- 1/2 tsp mixed herbs
- salt to taste
- 2 tbsp oil
FOR STUFFING
- 1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 2-3 tbsp boiled american corns ( optional )
- 1-2 jalapeno chopped ( optional )
- 1/2 cup grated processed cheese
- 1-2 tbsp mayonnaise
DRY MASALA
- 1/2 small tsp dry mango powder
- 1 tsp chilly flakes
- 1/2 small tsp onion powder
- 1/2 small tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 small tsp black pepper powder
- 1/4 tsp mixed herbs
- 1/4 tsp rosemary
- 1 tsp red chilly powder
- Butter for glaze
HOW TO MAKE CHEESY GARLIC BREAD
- In a bowl add yeast , now add warm water and sugar in it , , mix well . Keep aside for 10 minutes till the yeast is bubbly and active. ( You can skip this step if you are using instant yeast )
- In a large bowl add all purpose flour , crushed garlic , salt , and mix well.
- Now make a well in the middle of the flour mixture and add refined oil followed by the concoction of yeast in it and knead the dough properly with your hands for around 3-5 minutes , if needed add more water.
- In between add mixed herbs , onion powder , chilly flakes and garlic powder , under the INGREDIENTS SECTION.
- Now place this dough on flat surface and keep kneading for more 4-5 minutes .
- Transfer the dough in a greased oil bowl , cover the bowl with a cling film and keep in a warm place for an hour or until the dough doubles.
- Now crush all the ingredients under DRY MASALA SECTION and keep aside .
- Take your dough out from the bowl , and knead it again.
- Take some semolina / corn meal , spread on the flat surface and knead the dough well again for around 4-5 minutes more.
- Now take the rolling pin and roll the dough into a thick round shape on a semolina dusted surface , spread mayonnaise on the half side only as the other half has to be folded on it .
- Now add grated processed cheese , few boiled corns , chopped jalapenos if you are adding , then sprinkle some dry masala powder ( optional ) , now add again processed cheese , and lastly mozzarella cheese .
- Fold the dough base and secure the sides properly , you can apply some water too at the ends .( Here the shape will look like a semi circle )
- Take the melted butter and brush it on the fold area and on the edges too.
- Make small slits of about an inch on the base ( dough ) with the help of a knife and sprinkle some dry masala on it.
- Keep the base on a butter greased baking tray and bake it in a preheated oven at 200 degree C for 20 -25 minutes or until its well baked.
- After you remove carefully from the oven , wait for 10 minutes, slice and serve your stuffed Cheesy garlic bread .
NOTE :
If you do not want to add chilly flakes ,mixed herbs , onion powder and garlic powder , while kneading the dough then skip it .
PREPARATION TIME : 35 -40 MINUTES APPROXIMATELY ( + 1 HOUR RISING TIME )
SERVES : 2 PERSONS.