Cheese Garlic Buns
by Tarla Dalal
The pungent smell of garlic transforms into a really tantalising aroma when baked with cheese on bun or bread. No wonder cheese garlic bun is such a popular accompaniment world over.
When you order a pizza at restaurants, often the option is to have cheese garlic bread. Here we show you to make homemade cheese garlic buns which are quick and easy to make.
These cheese garlic buns go well with Pizza in A Pan, Pizza Margherita and Nutritious Mini Pizza.
Savour it fresh off the oven with a cup of hot Soup like Quick Vegetable Broth, Italian Minestra and Healthy Tomato Soup .
See detailed step by step photos of Cheese Garlic Buns recipe below.
Cheese Garlic Buns recipe - How to make Cheese Garlic Buns
Preparation Time: Baking Time: 17 minutes Baking Temperature: 180°C (360°F) Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 open buns
For The Cheese Garlic Buns
1/2 cup grated processed cheese
4 medium sized garlic (lehsun) cloves
3 tbsp soft butter
2 burger buns
For the cheese garlic buns
- For the cheese garlic buns
- To make the cheese garlic buns, first grate the cheese with a grater and keep aside.
- Slice each bun horizontally into 2 halves and keep aside.
- Crush the garlic cloves using a mortar pestle.
- Combine the butter, crushed garlic and cheese in a bowl and mix well.
- Spread equal portion of the mixture evenly on each bun halve using a butter knife.
- Place all the 4 buns on a baking tray and bake it in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 12 minutes.
- Remove from the cheese garlic buns from the oven and serve immediately.
Cheese Garlic Buns Recipe Video by Tarla Dalal
Directions to make cheese garlic buns at home
- Grate the cheese with a grater and keep aside. You can even use mozzarella cheese to get that stringy mouthfeel or cheddar cheese.
- Slice each bun horizontally into 2 halves and keep aside. This recipe can be made using any bread buns ie. Whole wheat, multigrain.
- Crush the garlic cloves using a mortar pestle. The aroma and flavour of freshly pounded garlic is different than the frozen or store-bought one.
- In a small bowl, take the grated cheese.
- Now add the freshly crushed garlic to it. You can also use grated garlic.
- Add the butter and mix well.The butter should be soft at room temperature.
- Spread an equal portion of the mixture evenly on each bun halve using a butter knife.
- Place all the 4 buns on a baking tray and bake it in a pre-heated oven at 180°C (360°F) for 12 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately. Cheese garlic bread tastes amazing as it is but, you can sprinkle mixed dried herbs to perk up the taste. You can serve this with Soup and Italian main course dishes like pasta or pizza.
- You can even use bread slices, hot dog rolls or laddi pav if buns are not available. Check the variations Baked Cheese Garlic Toast, Baked Garlic Bread and Ladi Pav Garlic Bread.
- If you are a fan of pizzeria-style garlic bread then try your hands on Garlic Bread Strips and Stuffed Cheesy Garlic Bread recipe.
Cheese garlic buns.. These buns are irresistible.. The cheese, garlic butter wow.. what a combination.. The strong garlicky taste when baked.. gives a nice moist taste to the buns.. I served this with tangy tomato soup..