Sourdough Pesto Garlic Bread
Every bite of this sourdough pesto garlic bread is full of fresh basil pesto, parmesan, and garlic. It doesn’t get much better than that! It’s the perfect side for pasta night, pizza night, or by itself for a light and fresh snack. This recipe post includes a video tutorial so you can make it alongside me, step-by-step!
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Pesto Bread
This pesto cheese bread is such a delicious recipe! It’s fresh and light, perfect for springtime, holidays, parties, and even a snack. It’s super easy to make and makes your house smell amazing!
Ingredients You’ll Need
This section is just sharing the key ingredients you’ll use for this recipe. For exact measurements, see the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post.
- sourdough french bread – you can also use regular store-bought French bread
- pesto – homemade basil pesto is the best but you can use premade
- grated parmesan – fresh parmesan grated is best
- garlic powder – make sure it’s salt-free
Kitchen Tools You’ll Need
How to Make Sourdough Pesto Garlic Bread
For this section, you’ll find the instructions on how to make this recipe. Please still see the recipe card at the bottom of this blog post to make the recipe.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Slice the French bread in half horizontally so there is 2 long pieces.
Place both sides of the French bread crust-side down on a parchment lined sheet pan. The soft crumb side should be facing upward.
Spread 1/4 cup of pesto on each piece of French bread.
Then sprinkle 1/2 tsp of garlic powder on each piece of French bread.
Finally, add 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese on top of each piece of French bread.
Bake for 15 minutes. The cheese should be melted and the pesto warm.
Cut each piece of French bread into 1-2 inch slices and enjoy!
Variations
- Make Homemade French Bread: Use homemade sourdough French bread for a fresh taste!
- Make Homemade Pesto: Use pesto made at home for the best flavor.
- Use Fresh Garlic: For more garlic flavor, use fresh cloves of garlic.
- Add a Little Pepper: To add a little peppery flavor, use 1/2 tsp of ground black pepper.
- Use Mozzarella instead of Parmesan: Swap the parmesan for mozzarella for a creamy, cheesy twist.
Video Tutorial
Ideas for Serving Pesto Garlic Bread
You can serve sourdough pesto garlic bread alongside all kinds meals or even as a snack. Here’s a few main dish recipe ideas to serve alongside this bread.
- Easy Million Dollar Spaghetti
- Crockpot Cajun Chicken Alfredo Recipe
- Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe (better than Olive Garden)
- Mini Meatloaf Recipe
- Easy Crockpot Stuffed Pepper Soup Recipe
Storing Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. You can also freeze this pesto garlic bread up to 3 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes you can. You can use any kind of French bread for this recipe.
Of course! Use any you kind you like.
It can be. It just depends on what kind of pesto you use. My homemade pesto recipe has fresh garlic cloves in it which adds a little garlic flavor.
More Sourdough Side Dishes
- Quick & Easy Sourdough Garlic Bread
- Sourdough Garlic Knots (Better Than Frozen Store Brands)
- Sourdough Texas Roadhouse Rolls
- Sourdough Texas Toast
- Sourdough Cheddar Bay Biscuits
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Recipe
Sourdough Pesto Garlic Bread
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of sourdough French bread (see notes for my recipe if desired)
- 1/2 cup pesto (see notes for my recipe if desired)
- 1 cup grated parmesan
- 1 tsp garlic powder salt-free
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Slice the French bread in half horizontally so there is 2 long pieces.
- Place both sides of the French bread crust-side down on a parchment lined sheet pan. The soft crumb side should be facing upward.
- Spread 1/4 cup of pesto on each piece of French bread.
- Then sprinkle 1/2 tsp of garlic powder on each piece of French bread.
- Finally, add 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese on top of each piece of French bread.
- Bake for 15 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit. The cheese should be melted and the pesto warm.
- Cut each piece of French bread into 1-2 inch slices and enjoy!
Video
Amazing delicious recipe!! So full of flavors plus quick and easy to make!
Seen this recipe last night on your blog and had to make. I was not disappointed!!
Thanks Plum Branch Home (Molly) for the amazing Pesto and French bread recipes to make this recipe, awesome job!!
Wish I knew how to put a photo on here.
Yay! I’m so happy you loved my pesto garlic bread! Thank you so much!! I don’t think you’re able to attach photos to blog comments but if I find a way, I’ll definitely share it with you!