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Garlic Cheese Toast Recipe

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About

It is a beloved and straightforward indulgence that has evolved from modest beginnings to become a staple on café menus and in home kitchens across India. Though inspired by global cheesy garlic bread, its Indian street-style version has a personality of its own: spicier, toastier, and generously loaded with cheese. This mouthwatering Garlic Cheese Toast originated not in a fancy bakery but on the bustling streets of Indian cities like Mumbai and Delhi, where street vendors created their version to serve busy crowds looking for a quick, comforting bite. Garlic Cheese Toast is loved worldwide by kids, teens, and adults alike. Its crunchy & crispy edges, melty cheese, and punchy garlic flavour offer the perfect bite. Moreover, it fits beautifully into various settings — from after-school snacks to birthday parties, casual movie nights to tea-time treats. You can top it with herbs, chili flakes, or veggies to twist it, but it never loses its comforting soul. In essence, Garlic Cheese Toast proves that even humble ingredients can create magic — and that street food, with all its creativity and heart, often beats the fanciest gourmet dishes when it comes to flavour and joy. Fun Fact: Did you know that many Indian street stalls started using Amul processed cheese for this toast, not just for taste, but because it stayed melty longer in open-air conditions? This accidental innovation became so popular that “Amul Cheese Toast” is now a menu item in many local eateries!

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Ingredients

  • 1 pod garlic
  • ¼ cup butter (softened)
  • ½ tsp mixed herbs
  • ½ tsp chilli flakes
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp coriander (chopped)
  • 5 slices bread
  • ½ cup cheese (grated)

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Instructions

  1. Firstly, roast 1 pod garlic on direct flame.
  2. Roast on medium flame till the garlic is cooked well.
  3. Cool completely, and mash the garlic really smooth.
  4. Add ¼ cup butter, ½ tsp mixed herbs, ½ tsp chilli flakes and ½ tsp salt. Mix well.
  5. Also add 2 tbsp coriander and mix well, making sure everything is well combined.
  6. Spread the garlic butter on a bread slice and top with cheese.
  7. Toast ina pan on low to medium flame by covering.
  8. Cook till the cheese melts.
  9. Finally, cut it in half and enjoy the Garlic Cheese Toast Recipe.

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Step-by-step

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Firstly, roast 1 pod of garlic on direct flame.
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Roast on medium flame till the garlic is cooked well.
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Cool completely, and mash the garlic really smooth.
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Add ¼ cup butter, ½ tsp mixed herbs, ½ tsp chilli flakes and ½ tsp salt. Mix well.
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Also, add 2 tablespoons of coriander and mix well, ensuring everything is thoroughly combined.
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Spread the garlic butter on a bread slice and top with cheese.
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Toast in a pan on a low to medium flame, covered.
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Cook till the cheese melts.
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Finally, cut it in half and enjoy the Garlic Cheese Toast Recipe.Cheese Garlic Bread Recipe on Tawa

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Notes

  • Firstly, adding roasted garlic gives a burnt aroma to the garlic bread.
  • Also, if you are using salted butter, then skip adding butter.
  • Additionally, you can also grill in the oven or air fryer to get a golden crust.
  • Finally, Garlic Cheese Toast Recipe tastes great when served hot.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/garlic-cheese-toast-reciipe-tawa/