Description
Garlic cheese bombs deliver explosive flavor in a quick, golden-brown package of pastry perfection. Melted cheese and herbs create an irresistible appetizer that will leave guests craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 tablespoons (90 ml) salted butter, melted
- 2 (8 oz / 226 g) cans refrigerated crescent rolls
- 8 pieces mozzarella string cheese, halved
- 4–5 cloves garlic, grated or finely minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons (7.5 ml) Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried basil
Instructions
- Preparation: Ignite the oven to 375°F (190°C) and shield a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal cooking surface.
- Flavor Infusion: Craft a luxurious garlic butter blend by whisking melted butter with Italian seasoning, minced garlic, chopped parsley, and finely diced basil in a compact mixing vessel.
- Dough Transformation: Meticulously unfurl the crescent roll dough, separating into individual triangular segments with precision.
- Cheese Integration: Bisect the string cheese lengthwise and nestle each half at the broad end of each crescent triangle, then elegantly envelop the cheese by rolling and sealing the edges to prevent any molten cheese escape.
- Butter Embellishment: Lavishly coat the exterior of each rolled crescents with the reserved garlic butter mixture, ensuring comprehensive coverage for maximum flavor intensity.
- Baking Ritual: Arrange the garlic cheese bombs strategically on the prepared baking sheet, allowing minimal spacing between each piece, and slide into the preheated oven.
- Culinary Finale: Bake for 10-12 minutes until the crescents transform into a golden-brown masterpiece with perfectly melted cheese interior. Allow a brief 2-3 minute cooling period before serving to prevent potential palate-scorching moments.
Notes
- Seal Edges Securely: Pinch and fold crescent dough edges tightly to prevent cheese from leaking during baking.
- Brush Generously: Coat crescents completely with garlic butter mixture for maximum flavor and golden-brown appearance.
- Monitor Baking Time: Watch closely after 10 minutes to avoid over-browning or burning the delicate pastry.
- Serve Immediately: Enjoy while warm for the best melted cheese texture and most vibrant garlic butter taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg