"You Like Cheese?" Garlic Bread Spread

Submitted by C in PA

"This is fantastic. This was posted on a canning list, and this is a definite staple in my fridge. The best thing about it is that you make it, and it keeps in the fridge for up to 2 months. The taste is fantastic!"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 5 pints

ingredients

• 1419.54 ml shredded mozzarella cheese (at room temp)
• 354.88 ml grated romano cheese
• 354.88 ml grated parmesan cheese
• 14.79 ml fresh coarse ground black pepper
• 236.59 ml minced garlic
• 236.59 ml extra virgin olive oil
• 9.85 ml fresh lemon juice

directions

1. In large mixing bowl, mix all ingredients together.
2. Fold until all is blended.
3. Keep refrigerated in mason jars with lids, or in containers with tightly fitting lids.
4. To make garlic bread, slice french bread and place on cookie sheet.
5. Spoon spread onto bread.
6. Toast, bake, or broil until cheese is bubbly and nicely browned.

Reviews

[Zephs Wife]

Made this yesterday and haven't even been able to make garlic bread out of it yet!!! First tried it on crackers; yummy, garlicy, addicting. Then I used someone elses suggestion and mixed it into my meatloaf mixture. The whole house smelled wonderful - my DH even said he could smell it at the end of our street! He thought that was the best meatloaf he ever tasted, even better than his mothers - now thats saying alot! I quartered the recipe since there is only the two of us. Thank you for posting! Can't wait to try it today as garlic toast and leftover meatloaf. 10/20/06 Finally made the garlic bread and it was wonderful. Baked it then broiled it so the cheese was a little toasted. Great garlic recipe.11/15/06 Last night I put this on top of some canned spinach and broiled it, awsome!

 

[lazyme]

Yum! This is so easy and so tasty! I only made 1/4 of the recipe for 2 of us, but now I think that I'll make it again and always have on reserve. Thanks C in PA. Made for Cookbook Tag.

 

[alligirl]

OK, I know how to keep the vampires away! LOL This stuff is great! I reduced the recipe, but I could see making the full recipe up, serving for a dinner with friends and handing them a jar of this on the way out the door! I enjoyed the flavors, and think that the lemon added a bit of brightness. Thanks so much for sharing, C in PA.

 

[Junebug]

This is so easy to make and tastes delicious! It stays great in the fridge and I think it gets more flavorful the longer it sits! But don't expect it to last very long. It doesn't have to be just a bread spread..try it on veggies, omelets, tortillas, soften it a bit in the microwave for a quick appy to spread on crackers. Thanks for sharing your recipe C in PA!

 

[Nimz_]

Very very good. Great combination of cheese flavors, but I will cut back just a little on the Romano cheese next time as I personally thought it was a little stronge. I made only a third of the recipe and have plenty for lots of bread. Thanks for sharing. Made for Best of 2011 tag game.