Cheesy Garlic Herb Baguette recipe by Ruhana Ebrahim

Ingredients

• 2 French loaves
• 125g butter (softened)
• 6 garlic cloves (peeled)
• ¼ cup fresh flat leaf parsley
• ¼ cup fresh basil
• ¼ cup chopped chives (reserve a good pinch)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon white pepper
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup grated gouda cheese
• 1. Grind garlic, parsley, basil, oregano, chives, salt, pepper & lemon juice.
• 2. Fold into softened butter.
• 3. Spoon butter onto 2 separate pieces of plastic wrap and roll into sausages.
• 4. Place in freezer for few minutes to firm up, but not become frozen.
• 5. Mix cheeses together. Leave aside.
• 6. Preheat oven to 180degC.
• 7. Cut French loaves in diagonal slices, 2 fingers thick, but only cutting ¾ way through. Do not cut to bottom.
• 8. Spread butter on the insides of cuts in bread.
• 9. Then sprinkle cheese in the cuts of the bread.
• 10. Smooth on some garlic herb butter on the top of loaves.
• 11. When done, wrap loaves in foil.
• 12. Leave loaves in freezer whilst oven preheats.
• 13. When oven is ready, place on an oven tray, and bake for 15min or until butter & cheese have melted.
• 14. Remove foil & bake till the top becomes golden & slightly crispy.
• 15. Garnish with reserved