Description
These soft cheese garlic rolls are fluffy, buttery, and filled with roasted garlic and gooey melted mozzarella. Baked until golden and brushed with garlic butter, they make the perfect comforting side or snack.
Ingredients
1 cup warm milk
2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
1 tablespoon honey
3 cups bread flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 egg yolks
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 whole head garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice the top off the head of garlic, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and roast for 30–35 minutes until soft and golden. Let cool, then squeeze out the cloves and mash into a smooth paste.
- In a large bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and honey. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until frothy.
- Add bread flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, egg yolks, and softened butter. Mix until a dough forms, then knead for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 to 1½ hours until doubled in size.
- In a small bowl, mix the roasted garlic paste with melted butter and chopped parsley.
- Roll the risen dough into a large rectangle about ¼-inch thick. Spread the garlic butter evenly over the surface and sprinkle mozzarella on top.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log and slice into 6 equal portions. Arrange in a greased baking dish.
- Cover and let rise again for 45–60 minutes until puffy.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown and cooked through.
- Brush with remaining garlic butter and sprinkle extra parsley on top before serving.
Notes
Swap mozzarella for cheddar or an Italian cheese blend for a sharper flavor.
Add grated Parmesan on top before baking for extra richness.
Mix red pepper flakes into the garlic butter for a touch of heat.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
Reheat in a 300°F oven for 8–10 minutes or microwave for 20–30 seconds.
Freeze baked rolls for up to 2 months; thaw at room temperature before reheating.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 380 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
