Cheesy Vegan Garlic Bread Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Does Trader Joe's garlic bread cheese melt? ›

This “bread cheese” is named for its texture and consistency; there's no bread here. The texture is comparable to a squeaky cheese curd when raw. But when it's heated, it doesn't melt completely. The cheese gets a little gooey, but still maintains its block-like form.

You can pair it with fruit or veggies on a crudité tray or throw it on a charcuterie board with a drizzle of honey. One popular way of eating bread cheese is to dip it in a marinara sauce like a mozzarella stick. Or you can go the Finnish route and dip it in coffee.

Does cheesy garlic bread need to be refrigerated? After you make cheesy garlic bread and bake it in the oven, no it does not need to be refrigerated. Since the cheese is cooked, there is very little chance of it going bad.

So how does Mr. Trader Joe himself describe this cheese? Well, according to the package, it is “mild cow's milk cheese seasoned with garlic powder & baked until golden brown.” Good lord!

Storage. Garlic Bread is best stored at room temperature – no need to refrigerate. In fact, refrigeration is not recommended, as the bread can dry out quickly and become crusty and even stale. If you need to store the bread for an extended period of time, then freeze instead of refrigerate to preserve its integrity.

In general, leftover cooked food is safe for 3-4 days, and garlic bread is no exception (if anything it'll be safe for longer), so you were fine. Again, "unsafe" isn't a guarantee, so longer than 3-4 days doesn't mean you will get sick.

Garlic bread is an incredibly delicious and flavorful combination of butter, garlic, and bread. The combination of butter and garlic creates a unique flavor that is both savory and slightly sweet. The butter helps to bring out the garlic and the bread is the perfect vehicle for the combination.

Can I eat 2-day-old unrefrigerated cooked garlic bread? Yes, you can. But chances are that it will be dry, crumbly, and not particularly appetizing. The best garlic bread is served and eaten fresh from being made.

Adding already-melted butter to your pieces of bread can often result in a soggy texture because the bread absorbs too much moisture before going into the oven, which makes it much harder to achieve that crunchy, toasted top layer on each piece.

It is generally not safe to eat bread that has been left out at room temperature for an extended period of time. Bread is a perishable food item that can quickly become contaminated with bacteria, mold, or other microorganisms.

What is the origin of cheesy garlic bread? ›

Cheesy garlic bread is believed to have originated in the United States in the 1970s. While the exact origins are not well documented, it is thought to be an American variation of traditional garlic bread, which is a dish with roots in Italian cuisine.

Bread cheese is a cheese that originated in northern Scandinavia and is traditionally made from reindeer's milk. Also known as leipäjuusto or juustoleipä (hoo-stah-lee-pah), which means "cheese bread" in Finnish, bread cheese is made from curds that resemble feta cheese.