5 cheese garlic bread

5 cheese garlic bread recipe

Stop everything because elite garlic bread has entered the chat. And not just any garlic bread — this is 5 cheese garlic bread. We’re not playing around with a sad slice from the supermarket freezer aisle. Oh no. This is golden, bubbling, crispy-yet-gooey heaven with not one, not two, but FIVE different cheeses smothered all over garlicky panini rolls. This is the upgrade your carb game has been waiting for.

We’re talking a combo that would make any cheese board jealous: mozzarella for that stringy cheese pull, cheddar for sharpness, brie for creamy indulgence, gouda for smoky depth, and gruyere for that bougie, nutty hit. Alongside that…a roasted garlic and parsley butter that seeps into every nook and cranny. Honestly, it’s outrageous.

If potatoes weren’t my thing (and you know they are), garlic bread would easily be my specialist subject on Mastermind. That, and maybe chicken. But seriously, this 5 cheese garlic bread recipe is a showstopper — ridiculously simple, incredibly indulgent, and a guaranteed crowd-pleaser whether you’re serving it at a dinner party, dishing it up at a BBQ, or demolishing it solo on the sofa.

Why you’ll love this 5 cheese garlic bread

• Maximum cheese, minimal faff → Five cheeses layered together, and you don’t need any special skills beyond “put cheese on bread.”

• Ridiculously versatile → Works as a side dish, starter, or the main event (let’s be real, we’ve all had garlic bread for dinner).

• Customisable → Don’t like brie? Swap it out. Want it spicier? Add chilli flakes. Fancy a bit more drama? Drizzle with hot honey at the end.

• The smell alone is worth it → If your neighbours don’t pop their heads over the fence mid-bake, are you even making garlic bread?

How to serve

This garlic bread is basically the Beyoncé of side dishes — it refuses to stay in the background. Pair it with pasta (spaghetti carbonara, lasagne, butternut squash spaghetti), dunk it in soup, serve alongside a roast, or just enjoy it with a glass of wine as the main event. It’s giving girl dinner in the best possible way.

You can even slice it into strips for a sharing platter, or keep it in thick, gooey slabs to eat like pizza. No rules, no regrets.

Garlic bread tips & hacks

• Bread matters → I’ve used panini rolls here because they’re sturdy enough to handle all that cheese and butter without collapsing into soggy sadness. Ciabatta or baguette also work beautifully.

• Layering is key → Mix up your textures by stacking softer cheeses (like brie and mozzarella) with sharper ones (like cheddar and gruyere). This makes every bite a bit different and ridiculously moreish.

• Make it ahead → Assemble your garlic bread earlier in the day, wrap in foil, and bake when you’re ready. It’s a proper party hack.

• Air fryer option → If you want something speedier, I’ve got you covered. Check out my Air Fryer Garlic Bread Recipe from my Sunday Times bestselling book Poppy Cooks: The Actually Delicious Air Fryer Cookbook. And because I’m nice, you can have that recipe free here. Don’t say I don’t treat you.

When to make 5 cheese garlic bread

This is the ultimate party trick recipe. Heading to a BBQ? Bring this. Hosting mates for dinner? Garlic bread. Netflix night with a duvet and zero intentions of moving? Absolutely garlic bread. It’s quick enough for weeknights but special enough to make people think you’ve gone all out.

It also makes the perfect “impress the in-laws” dish — after all, nobody can argue when their mouth is full of bubbling cheese and buttery garlic carbs.