Description
Korean Garlic Cheese Bread is a delightful fusion treat featuring soft, fluffy bread rolls filled with a sweet cream cheese center, dipped in a rich garlic butter sauce, and baked to golden perfection. These cheesy, garlicky, and slightly sweet morsels make a perfect snack or appetizer, delivering an irresistible blend of savory and sweet flavors with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread
- 6 small round bread rolls (brioche or dinner rolls work well)
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp milk (optional, for smoother texture)
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp honey or sugar
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for baking the bread rolls.
- Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: In a bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar, and add milk if desired for a smoother texture. Mix until completely smooth, then transfer the mixture to a piping bag or a ziplock bag with a corner cut off for easy filling.
- Slice the Bread Rolls: Cut each small bread roll into 6 wedges, similar to cutting a flower shape, but be sure not to slice all the way through the bottom. This allows the bread to hold its shape while opening up for filling.
- Fill the Bread with Cream Cheese: Pipe the cream cheese filling generously into the center and in between each wedge section of the bread rolls to ensure a cheesy surprise in every bite.
- Make Garlic Butter Sauce: In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, minced garlic, honey or sugar, mayonnaise, chopped parsley, beaten eggs, and salt until fully combined. This sauce adds a rich, savory, and slightly sweet glaze to the bread.
- Coat the Filled Bread Rolls: Dip each filled bread roll into the garlic butter sauce or spoon the sauce generously over the top and sides to thoroughly coat them with the flavorful mixture.
- Bake the Bread: Arrange the coated bread rolls on the prepared baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes until the bread is golden brown and the cheese filling is set and warm.
- Serve Warm: Remove from oven and serve the Korean garlic cheese bread warm to enjoy the melty cheese and rich garlic flavor at their best.
Notes
- Use brioche or soft dinner rolls for best texture and flavor.
- Adjust the sweetness of the filling or butter sauce according to taste by varying sugar or honey.
- Ensure not to cut the bread rolls fully through to maintain structure while filling.
- Serve immediately after baking for optimal gooey cheese and crisp top.
- The mayonnaise in the butter sauce helps achieve a creamy and rich texture when baked.
