Matt's Olive Cheese Bread
Salty, savory, melty olive cheese bread with two types of olives and a kick of heat from calabrian chili paste. This fun twist on standard garlic bread is the perfect holiday appetizer that comes together in 30 minutes! Sprinkle fresh herbs, slice it up, and watch your loved ones devour.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 304cal
Ingredients
- 1 (14 ounce) ciabatta loaf, sliced in half lengthwise
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 to 2 tablespoons calabrian chili paste, depending on your spice preference
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup pitted castelvetrano olives, roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup pitted kalamata olives, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and place ciabatta halves cut side-up.
- In a small mixing bowl, add the softened butter, mayonnaise, calabrian chili paste, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Use a rubber spatula or wooden spoon to mix until well combined.
- Spread the butter mixture between each half of the bread and use a rubber spatula to spread it out evenly to the edges of the bread. Top with the mozzarella cheese, then a mix of the chopped castelvetrano and kalamata olives. Grate on the parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and beginning to turn golden brown. Place the bread on a cutting board and cut each half-loaf crosswise into 6 pieces so you have 12 pieces total. Top with a sprinkle of chopped parsley and serve immediately!
Notes
Recipe inspired by Pioneer Woman's Olive Cheese Bread.
Not into spice? Feel free to reduce or omit the calabrian chili paste.
To make gluten-free: use your favorite loaf of gluten-free bread.
To make dairy-free: use vegan butter, vegan mayo, and your favorite dairy-free/vegan cheese shreds for topping.
Nutrition
Serving: 2slices | Calories: 304cal | Carbohydrates: 21.6g | Protein: 9.7g | Fat: 19.8g | Saturated Fat: 6.8g | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 1.3g