2 of my most favourite foods in the world would have to be pizza & garlic bread, and i’m sure most of you would share this same love with me. When they are combined into one, trust me – it’s one of the most delicious and easiest things to make. I’ve shared this recipe with you before but upgrading it with a few tweaks which i think make it soo much better.

Here are a few things i’ve tweaked:

1. Roasted Garlic: garlic is good but roasted garlic is sooooo good. Roasting your garlic low and slow makes it milder but so much sweeter. The nuttiness of the garlic comes out while the harsh flavours are muted – which i think elevates this dish.
2. Burrata: my love for burrata is never ending. There’s something about fresh milk cheese that makes everything tastes creamier and you can really taste the flavour of the milk. If you cannot find burrata, of course use mozarella!
3. Marinara: instead of your classic tomato sauce or passata, try marinara! i think it adds so much more flavour to this dish.

Ingredients

1 loaf of crusty Italian bread (I used Pane di Casa), halved
1 garlic bulb, top removed
4tbsp butter
3tbsp parlsey, minced
1 cup Rao’s Homemade Marinara sauce
1-2 burrata cheese
Pepperoni
Basil
Honey

Method

1. Roasted garlic: place your garlic bulb in a small baking dish, top with olive oil, salt & pepper. Bake at 180C/350F for 1-1.5 hours or until soft and golden brown.
2. In a bowl, squeeze out the roasted garlic and combine it with butter, parmesan, parsley, salt and pepper. Spread your garlic butter mixture evenly onto your bread and broil at 180C/350F for 15-25 minutes or until golden brown (keep an eye on it!)
3. Once your bread is toasty, top with some marinara sauce and pepperoni, and place it back in the oven until the pepperoni is crispy (roughly another 15 minutes).
4. Top with burrata, basil and honey. Cut and serve.