Easy Cheesy Garlic Bread from Ball Park® Buns

Need an easy appetizer? Your guests will be asking for amore (see what we did there?) with this super-fast, super-delicious cheesy garlic bread recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 441 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil
• ¼ cup diced red onion
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• ½ cup diced tomatoes
• 5 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
• 2 Ball Park® Hot Dog Buns
• 12 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
• 4 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon Balsamic glaze
• 1 tablespoon Marinara sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Step 2

In a small pan, heat olive oil on medium-low heat.

Step 3

Saute crushed garlic in olive oil for 10 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Split each bun in half and brush with olive oil and garlic mix. Top with salt and pepper.

Step 5

In a large baking pan, lightly toast the buns in preheated oven, oiled side up, for 3 to 5 minutes and then remove.

Step 6

Heat oven to broil.

Step 7

Mix together diced tomatoes, onions, basil and olive oil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 8

Evenly distribute mozzarella and shredded Parmesan over each bun half. Place in oven for 5 to 7 minutes till cheese melts and starts to brown. Remove from oven.

Step 9

Evenly sprinkle the diced tomato mix over each bun half.

Step 10

Top with balsamic glaze or serve with side of marinara for dipping.