# Extra Cheesy Garlic Bread

## Description
This recipe shows how to make the best extra cheesy garlic bread with a homemade garlic butter, perfect for a delicious snack or appetizer.

## Quick Facts
- Calories: 550 per serving
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 17 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Difficulty: easy
- Cuisine: Indian
- Health Score: 5/10

## Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories: 550
- Protein: 13g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fat: 39g
- Fiber: 1g
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg

## Dietary Information
This recipe is: Vegetarian, Nut-Free

## Ingredients (4 servings)
- 20 cloves garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons oil (for frying)
- 100 grams butter (at room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 4 pieces pav (or bread slices)
- 150 grams mozzarella cheese (diced or shredded)
- 1 tablespoon chilli oil (optional, for drizzling)
- 1 tablespoon fresh coriander (chopped, for garnish)

## Instructions
1. To make the garlic butter, heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a small pan and add 20 garlic cloves. Fry until the garlic turns golden brown.
2. Transfer the fried garlic and oil to a mixer grinder. Add 100 grams of butter, 1 teaspoon of oregano, and 1 teaspoon of chilli flakes. Blend the mixture until it forms a coarse paste, not a fine one.
3. Take 4 pieces of fresh pav (or bread slices) and carefully cut them horizontally through the middle.
4. Generously spread the prepared garlic butter mixture over the cut surfaces of the pav/bread for an extra garlicky flavor.
5. Sprinkle a generous amount of 150 grams of diced mozzarella cheese over the garlic butter layer for a beautiful cheese pull.
6. Place the prepared garlic bread into an air fryer. Air fry until the cheese is completely melted and has beautiful golden spots on top.
7. Once air-fried, drizzle 1 tablespoon of chilli oil over the cheesy garlic bread (this is optional but adds great flavor). Garnish with 1 tablespoon of fresh chopped coriander.
8. Slice the cheesy garlic bread into desired strips or pieces and serve immediately.

## Allergen Information
Contains: gluten, dairy

## Tags
garlic bread, cheesy, appetizer, snack, easy, air fryer, comfort-food

## Source
Recipe by: unknown
Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/VZ4o4rxBPu8?si=7QQ6Zfk5PM2Ic9Vy

## Machine-Readable Data

### Recipe Metadata
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### Nutrition Data (per serving)
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