Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic Bread

Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic Bread

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 1h 30m
Cook Time: 20m
Total Time: 1h 50m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (8 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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For egg wash:

For topping:

Nutritional Information

263
Calories
6.6g
Fat
42g
Carbohydrate
8.4g
Protein
42mg
Cholesterol
343mg
Sodium
Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic Bread

Recipe Description

This Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic Bread recipe delivers a flavorful homemade bread made from scratch that goes well with just about anything. It is packed with cheese, garlic, and fresh herbs. With a few simple ingredients and one hour proofing time, you can have a delicious and extra pretty companion to your dinner table. Just before baking, brush the bread with egg wash to make it shiny, and sprinkle on some sesame seeds for the finishing touch.

Serve this soft cheesy garlic bread right out of the oven with just a little smear of butter. Homemade white bread is such a delicious treat no matter what time of year it is. Your family will love this bread for sure! And the best part? This recipe is a great way to use up some leftover mozzarella cheese in your fridge.

To make the Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic Bread, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic Bread

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Dissolve yeast

    3 min
    Step 1 - Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic Bread

    In a large bowl, pour in 175 milliliters lukewarm water and dissolve 19 grams sugar, 4 grams salt, and 3 grams yeast.

  2. 2

    Add butter

    1 min
    Step 2 - Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic Bread

    Mix in 30 grams melted butter.

  3. 3

    Add flour

    2 min
    Step 3 - Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic Bread

    Add 300 grams flour and mix until a shaggy dough forms.

  4. 4

    Knead

    10 min
    Step 4 - Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic Bread

    Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for 10 minutes until the dough is soft and elastic.

  5. 5

    Divide

    3 min
    Step 5 - Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic Bread

    Divide the dough into 6 equal pieces.

  6. 6

    Shape

    10 min
    Step 6 - Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic BreadStep 6 - Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic Bread

    Cover the dough pieces with a damp kitchen towel while you shape each one. Working with one dough piece at a time, ather the edges toward the center and roll into a ball with a smooth top. Roll out the ball into a rectangle. Then starting at the shorter end, roll the dough up into a log and pinch the ends to seal. Next, place the log seam-side down and gently press on top to flatten it evenly. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.

  7. 7

    Prove

    60 min
    Step 7 - Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic BreadStep 7 - Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic BreadStep 7 - Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic Bread

    Using a greased knife, carefully slash the rolls down the middle, leaving a ½-inch space at both ends. Cover with plastic wrap and leave to rise for about 1 hour.

  8. 8

    Preheat oven

    1 min

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F.

  9. 9

    Prepare topping

    2 min
    Step 9 - Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic Bread

    In a small bowl, mix together 1 teaspoon chopped garlic, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, and 150 grams shredded mozzarella cheese.

  10. 10

    Add topping

    5 min
    Step 10 - Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic Bread

    Brush the rolls with egg wash and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Top the center of each roll with cheese mixture.

  11. 11

    Bake

    20 min
    Step 11 - Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic Bread

    Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.

  12. 12

    Serve

    Step 12 - Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic Bread

    Serve warm and enjoy!

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (8 reviews)
Jessica Brown
April 6, 2025
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OMG, this Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic Bread is the bomb! Made it for a family dinner, and my kids devoured it! Super simple, too. I had some mozzarella just chillin' in the fridge and thought, why not? It was a total hit! Thanks a bunch for this awesome recipe!

Rachel Adams
April 4, 2024
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I made this bread for my husband's birthday dinner. It was a hit! The cheese and garlic made it so special.

Paola
March 4, 2024
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Deliciosa y fácil.

Kenny
October 28, 2023
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Irresistible cheesy goodness!

Yvonne
October 26, 2023
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Superb! My family loved it with dinner last night.

Quentin
May 15, 2023
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Man, this Easy Cheese Sesame Garlic Bread is a game changer! Whipped it up last weekend for a fam dinner, and wow, it vanished in seconds! The cheesy goodness paired with garlic was sooo good. Perfect side with my pasta dish. I’ll def make it again!

pat
December 12, 2022
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The apple pull bread is in serious need of salt. It wasbland

Athina
May 25, 2021
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Amazing homemade bread! Well done! Approved!

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