Description
Korean Garlic Cheese Bread is a delightful fusion appetizer featuring soft, sweet bread rolls stuffed with a creamy, sweetened cream cheese filling and coated generously with a garlic butter sauce. This popular Korean street food-inspired snack is baked to golden perfection, offering a crispy outside and a rich, cheesy inside, perfect for serving warm as a savory-sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Bread:
- 6 small round bread rolls (brioche or dinner rolls work best)
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
For the Garlic Butter Coating:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons honey or sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven and Prepare Baking Sheet: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and facilitate easy cleanup.
- Make the Cream Cheese Filling: In a bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and heavy cream or milk until smooth and pipeable. Transfer this mixture into a piping bag or a resealable plastic bag with a corner snipped off, and set aside.
- Score the Bread Rolls: Take each bread roll and cut into 6 or 8 wedges like a flower, slicing deeply but not cutting all the way through the bottom to keep the roll intact.
- Prepare Garlic Butter Mixture: In a separate bowl, whisk together melted butter, minced garlic, honey (or sugar), milk, mayonnaise, egg, and chopped parsley (if using) until fully combined to create a rich, flavorful sauce.
- Stuff the Rolls and Apply Garlic Butter: Pipe the cream cheese mixture generously into the center and between the cuts of each roll. Then, dip or spoon the garlic butter mixture over each stuffed roll, coating them completely and allowing the garlic butter to soak slightly into the cuts.
- Bake the Rolls: Place the prepared rolls on the lined baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until the rolls are golden brown and slightly crisp on the outside.
- Serve Warm: Remove from oven and serve immediately for the best flavor and texture, enjoying the contrast of the crispy exterior and creamy cheesy interior.
Notes
- Best enjoyed fresh from the oven for optimal texture and flavor.
- You can prep the cream cheese filling ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to use.
- For extra cheesy flavor, sprinkle shredded mozzarella on top of the rolls before baking.
- If you prefer a less sweet version, reduce the honey or sugar in the garlic butter mixture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean
