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Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread Recipe

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Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread is a delightful fusion snack featuring soft dinner rolls stuffed with a sweet and creamy cream cheese filling, dipped in a fragrant garlic butter mixture, and baked to golden perfection. This crispy-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside bread offers a perfect balance of savory and sweet flavors, making it an irresistible treat ideal for gatherings or a special snack.

Ingredients

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Bread

  • 10 Dinner rolls or Burger buns (store-bought or homemade)

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 1 cup Cream cheese, softened
  • 1.5 tbsp Caster sugar

Garlic Butter

  • 1/2 cup Butter (salted)
  • 1/3 cup Milk (full-fat)
  • 1 tbsp Caster sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 7–8 cloves Garlic, finely minced
  • 2 tbsp Parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper or a Silpat mat to prevent sticking.
  2. Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: In a small bowl, combine softened cream cheese with 1.5 tablespoons of caster sugar. Mix until smooth and creamy. Transfer the mixture aside for later use.
  3. Slice the Rolls: Take each dinner roll and cut it carefully into 6-8 wedges, making sure not to cut all the way through to keep the base intact.
  4. Fill the Rolls: Spoon the cream cheese filling into a piping bag. Snip the tip and fill the crevices of the segmented rolls generously with the cream cheese mixture.
  5. Make Garlic Butter Mixture: Melt the butter in a bowl and combine it with milk, 1 tablespoon caster sugar, eggs, minced garlic, and finely chopped parsley. Stir well to blend all ingredients.
  6. Dunk Rolls in Garlic Butter: Dip each cream cheese-filled roll into the garlic butter mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Place the coated rolls on the prepared baking tray, spacing them to prevent sticking.
  7. Bake the Bread: Bake the prepared rolls in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until they are crispy and golden brown on the outside.
  8. Cool and Serve: Once baked, let the rolls cool a few minutes to set. Serve warm and enjoy the delicious combination of creamy, garlicky, and sweet flavors.
  9. Storage: Store any leftover bread tightly wrapped in aluminum foil or in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days. Reheat in a preheated oven or toaster oven before serving to restore crispness.

Notes

  • Do not cut the rolls all the way through to prevent the filling from spilling out during baking.
  • Use full-fat milk and salted butter to achieve richer flavor and creaminess in the garlic butter mixture.
  • Make sure to fill the rolls generously with the cream cheese mixture for maximum flavor.
  • This bread tastes best fresh but can be reheated to enjoy within 2 days of baking.
  • You can substitute caster sugar with granulated sugar if needed, though caster sugar dissolves more smoothly in the filling.
  • Adjust garlic quantity according to taste preference; more garlic will enhance the savory punch.

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