This garlic butter bread is fluffy, cheesy, and packed with flavor—perfect as a side dish, snack, or party favorite!

For the Dough:

70 ml warm water

70 ml warm milk

1 teaspoon dry yeast

1 teaspoon sugar

1 egg

2 tablespoons melted butter

320 g all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

For the Garlic Butter:

3 cloves garlic, minced

A handful of parsley, chopped

60 g butter, softened

A pinch of salt

1 teaspoon honey

For the Topping:

Mozzarella cheese, sliced or shredded

1 egg yolk + 1 teaspoon milk (egg wash)

Poppy seeds (optional)

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Prepare the Dough
- Mix warm water, warm milk, dry yeast, and sugar. Let sit 5–10 minutes until frothy.
- In a bowl, whisk egg, melted butter, and yeast mixture. Gradually add flour and salt.
- Knead the dough for 8–10 minutes until smooth.
- Let rise in a lightly oiled bowl for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
Make Garlic Butter
- Mix softened butter with garlic, parsley, salt, and honey.
Shape the Bread
- Punch down risen dough. Roll into a 1 cm thick rectangle.
- Spread garlic butter over the dough. Roll tightly into a log.
- Slice into 2–3 cm thick pieces.
Assemble
- Place slices on parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with poppy seeds (optional), and top with mozzarella.
Bake
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Let rolls rest 15 minutes.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and cheese is bubbly.