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Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread

Yields1 ServingTotal Time1 hr 30 mins

Bread
 ¼ cup lukewarm water
 2 ¼ tsp (or 1 pack) yeast
 2 ½ tbsp granulated sugardivided
 1 ½ (+ 4 tbsps or more) all-purpose flourdivided
 ½ tsp salt
 2 large eggsroom temperature
 2 tbsp milkwarm or at room temperature
 ¼ cup unsalted buttersoftened
 flourfor dusting
 parmesan cheesefor topping (optional)
Garlic Butter Sauce
 ½ cup melted butter
 1 large egg
 2 tbsp milk
 2 tbsp honey
 ¼ cup chopped garlic
 1 tbsp fresh parsleychopped
Egg Wash
 1 egg
 1 tbsp milk
Prepare the cream cheese filling
1

In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until creamy. Add sugar and beat until well combined. Add whipped cream and beat on high speed until the mixture is smooth. Set aside.

Prepare the butter garlic dip
2

In a bowl mix together melted butter, milk, honey, chopped garlic, and chopped parsley. Set aside.

Prepare yeast for dough
3

Combine warm water yeast and sugar, set aside.

Prepare dough
4

In a bowl combine together flour, sugar, and salt. Add eggs, milk, and active yeast mixture.

Knead butter into dough
5

Add butter one at a time for kneading, add flour for about 1-2 tbsp. and butter. Knead until smooth and a little bit sticky. Transfer the dough into a greased bowl, cover, and place in a warm place to rest the dough for 1 hour or until double in size.

Punch and divide
6

Punch down the dough to release some air. Transfer dough to a work surface dusted with flour. Divide the dough into 4 pieces and form it into smooth balls. Place the dough in a baking pan with parchment paper, cover, and rest it for 45 minutes.

Bake and cool
7

Brush the dough with egg wash and bake in a preheated oven to 180 degrees Celsius and bake it for 15-20 minutes. Let cool.

Cut
8

When the bread is cool enough to handle, cut the bread into 6 or 8 wedges. Make sure not to cut all the way through the bread.

Fill
9

Pipe the cream cheese filling in between each wedge of bread.

Dip
10

Dunk the the filled bread into garlic mixture, making sure to coat the entire bun.

Final baking
11

Place the bread in a baking pan with parchment paper, and sprinkle it with parmesan cheese. Bake it again for 12 – 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size makes 4-5 pieces