Description
This Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread is a savory, cheesy, and buttery treat inspired by Korean street food. Featuring a soft loaf filled with herbed cream cheese and topped with garlic butter, it’s baked until golden and crispy on the outside while remaining tender inside.
Ingredients
1 loaf of soft white bread (such as brioche or milk bread)
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
¼ tsp salt
8 oz cream cheese, softened
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup green onions, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
½ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted (for topping)
1 tbsp minced garlic (for topping)
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, minced garlic, chopped green onions, parsley (if using), black pepper, salt, and red pepper flakes. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Using a serrated knife, make diagonal cuts in the loaf about 1–2 inches apart, without slicing all the way through.
- Generously fill each cut with the cream cheese mixture.
- In a small bowl, mix 4 tbsp melted butter with ¼ tsp salt and brush over the entire surface of the loaf.
- Place the stuffed loaf on a baking sheet and loosely wrap it in foil. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10–15 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Meanwhile, mix 2 tbsp melted butter with 1 tbsp minced garlic and 1 tbsp parsley for the topping.
- Brush the garlic butter topping over the loaf and return to the oven for 2–3 more minutes.
- Let cool slightly, slice, and serve warm.
Notes
Use chives instead of green onions for a milder flavor.
Add 1–2 tbsp sugar to the cream cheese for a sweeter version.
Mix in shredded mozzarella or Parmesan for extra richness.
Use mini rolls instead of a single loaf for individual portions.
Wrap and refrigerate before baking to prep ahead of time.
Reheat leftovers in the oven to maintain crispness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 loaf)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
