Korean Garlic Cheese Bread
A savory-sweet fusion treat featuring soft brioche buns filled with creamy cheese and coated in garlic butter—crispy on the outside, gooey in the center, and bursting with flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Korean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Soft Bread Rolls: 6 large brioche buns
- Cream Cheese: 250 grams (about 1 cup), softened
- Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Heavy Cream: 2 tablespoons
- Salt: 1/4 teaspoon
- Egg: 1 large
- Unsalted Butter: 100 grams (about 7 tablespoons), melted
- Garlic: 6 cloves, finely minced
- Dried Parsley: 1 teaspoon
- Mozzarella Cheese (optional): 1/2 cup shredded
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix cream cheese, sugar, heavy cream, and salt until smooth. Transfer to piping bag. In a separate bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, egg, and parsley.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Arrange buns on tray with space between each.
- Assemble the Dish: Slice each bun into six wedges without cutting through. Pipe cream cheese into center and between cuts. Brush all over with garlic butter.
- Cook to Perfection: Bake 15–18 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Finishing Touches: Sprinkle with parsley and cool for 5 minutes.
- Serve and Enjoy: Serve warm or reheat in air fryer next day.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smooth mixing.
- Score buns deeply so fillings soak through.
- Double the garlic butter for extra flavor punch.
- Let buns rest after baking for better texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 370mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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