Melted Heart Garlic Cheese Rolls
A swirl of warmth, butter, and golden cheese wrapped in soft garlic clouds
The scent of roasted garlic and warm bread escapes like a memory from the oven…
INGREDIENTS
Roasted Garlic Butter
1 whole head garlic
1 pinch salt
3 tbsp olive oil
50g softened butter
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Dough
90g warm milk
7g active dry yeast
1 tbsp honey
200g all-purpose flour
50g bread flour
20g milk powder (optional)
25g softened butter
2 egg yolks
1.5 tsp salt
1 tbsp sugar
Filling & Finish
200g shredded mozzarella cheese
1 egg (for egg wash)
INSTRUCTIONS
Slice the top off a garlic head, place in a ramekin, drizzle with oil & salt.
Cover with foil and roast at 160°C (320°F) for 2 hours until golden and soft.
Mix roasted garlic, butter, 2 tbsp garlic oil, and parsley until smooth. Set aside.
Combine warm milk, yeast, and honey. Let sit 10 min until foamy.
In a bowl, mix flours, milk powder, sugar, salt, butter, and egg yolks.
Add yeast mixture and knead 15–20 min until elastic and smooth.
Let rise in greased bowl, covered, for 90 min until doubled.
Roll dough into a rectangle (1/8″ thick), spread garlic butter, add mozzarella.
Roll into a log and slice into 6 rolls. Proof 30 more minutes on a tray.
Brush with egg wash, bake at 175°C (350°F) for 20–25 min until golden.
Brush with remaining garlic butter, sprinkle parsley, and serve warm.
Prep Time: 30 min
Bake Time: 25 min
Proof Time: 2 hrs
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Intermediate
Why You’ll Love It
The deep roasted garlic richness melts into every swirl
The mozzarella stretch is pure comfort with every bite
