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Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread Recipe

Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread Recipe
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Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread is a delightful fusion of sweet and savory flavors, featuring soft dinner rolls filled with a luscious cream cheese and sugar mixture, dunked in a custardy garlic butter sauce, and baked to golden perfection. This recipe delivers a crispy crust with a creamy, tangy interior that is irresistibly addictive and perfect as a snack or side dish.

Ingredients

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Dinner Rolls

  • 10 Dinner rolls or burger buns (store-bought or homemade)

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 1 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1.5 tablespoons caster sugar

Garlic Butter Mixture

  • 1/2 cup salted butter
  • 1/3 cup full-fat milk
  • 1 tablespoon caster sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 7–8 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (392°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper or a Silpat baking mat.
  2. Make cream cheese filling: In a small bowl, thoroughly combine the softened cream cheese and caster sugar until smooth and lump-free. Transfer this mixture into a piping bag or a Ziploc bag and set aside.
  3. Prepare garlic butter: Melt the butter in a large bowl, then add full-fat milk, eggs, caster sugar, minced garlic, and chopped parsley. Mix well to create a custardy garlic butter mixture.
  4. Cut rolls: Using a sharp knife, cut each dinner roll into 6 to 8 wedges, making sure not to cut all the way through the base to keep the bun intact. Cutting in halves, then quarters, then further is recommended for even wedges.
  5. Fill cream cheese: Snip off the corner of the piping bag and carefully fill the crevices between the wedges of each roll with the cream cheese mixture, concentrating at the base to push wedges apart and maximize filling.
  6. Dunk rolls in garlic butter: Fully dunk each cream cheese-filled roll into the garlic butter mixture, allowing excess butter to drip off before placing them on the prepared baking tray.
  7. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 18 minutes or until the rolls are crowned with a crispy, golden-brown crust.
  8. Cool and serve: Let the rolls cool for a couple of minutes before serving. Enjoy the combination of a crunchy crust with a creamy, tangy filling.

Notes

  • Use room temperature cream cheese for easy mixing without needing an electric mixer.
  • Ensure cuts in the bread are deep enough to hold the filling but do not slice through completely.
  • Creating 8 wedges allows more filling and a better taste experience than just 6.
  • When dunking the rolls in garlic butter, use hands or a fork carefully to avoid mess; disposable gloves may help.
  • Watch the bread closely near the end of baking as it can burn quickly due to the butter content.
  • You can substitute full-fat milk with half-and-half or omit sugar if using sweetened condensed milk for a richer flavor.
  • Eggs add sheen but can be left out if desired.
  • Any soft dinner roll or burger bun works, including whole wheat or brioche variety.
  • For added texture, sprinkle Parmesan cheese or panko bread crumbs on the top before baking.
  • Store leftover bread tightly wrapped or in an airtight container for up to 2 days; reheat in an oven or toaster oven for best results.

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