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Cheesy Garlic Bread
Filed under Side Dish - BreadJul 28
Has anyone ever heard of a watermelon allergy? I don’t know if my husband has developed an allergy, or if I just bought a few bad watermelons. A few weeks ago, I cut up a watermelon to go along with our breakfast. Both my husband and I ate some, but a few hours later, my husband said that his stomach was hurting. We went to church, and as we were sitting there, he said that he was going to run home to take something for it. A few minutes later, I got a call – he had gotten sick and couldn’t keep anything down. (There’s really no nice or polite way to say that he was throwing up, is there?!?) He was sick for a few days. Poor guy, his birthday was the next day, but he was still not feeling well at all and spent the day between the couch and the bathroom.Not thinking that it could be tied to anything we ate – because I didn’t get sick at all – the next weekend we cut up a new watermelon. We were supposed to go to a family dinner that night, but sure enough, after eating that watermelon, my husband started to throw up again. I still didn’t feel sick at all, so now I’m wondering if he has developed an allergy to watermelon. We threw all of the watermelon away, not wanting to take any chances, and he has been ok since then. I did buy both of the watermelons at the same store, so I don’t know what is wrong.
What does this have to do with this cheesy bread? Well, like I mentioned, we were supposed to go to my parent’s house for a family dinner, but my husband ended up getting sick, so we decided to stay home. My mom was making lasagna, and my contribution to the meal was going to be this Cheesy Garlic Bread. Instead, my husband and I got stuck with enough of this bread to feed 12 adults and a bunch of kids. Luckily, I hadn’t assembled the bread yet, so we’ve been able to make some here and there to eat. And I have to admit that we’ve had just this bread for a few dinners now!My husband isn’t a big bread eater. In fact, if we are out to eat, you can usually just stick the bread basket in front of me, because I could eat the whole thing while my husband will usually pass on it. But he loved this bread, and definitely ate his fair share of it. That says a lot! It is supposedly a knock off from the cheesy bread they serve at Black Angus. I’ve never been to Black Angus before, so I can’t compare them, but I do know I’m a fan of this bread!
Cheesy Garlic Bread
slightly adapted from Robbie’s Recipe Collection2 cups shredded cheese – I used an Italian blend
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup butter – softened
2-3 cloves garlic – peeled, minced fine
1 loaf French bread – cut in half lengthwise
1 bunch green onions – root and green ends trimmed, choppedIn a bowl, stir together cheeses, mayonnaise, butter, and garlic until thoroughly mixed.
Spread prepared mixture evenly over the cut side of each bread loaf half. Sprinkle onions evenly over cheese mixture.
Place bread, spread side up, on a cookie sheet or aluminum foil, and then bake in a 350 degree oven for 7 minutes. Turn oven setting to broil and broil for 3 minutes.
Break or slice bread into serving-size pieces and serve.
60 Responses to “Cheesy Garlic Bread”
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Liz said on July 28th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Looks awesome! My mom used to make something very similar, with the addition of green chilies.
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Rosa's Yummy Yums said on July 28th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Oh, yum, that’s delicious! I’m drooling…
Cheers,
Rosa
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Lisa said on July 28th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Great bread! Hope hubby is feeling better. A watermelon allergy would stink…it is such a great summer fruit.
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noble pig said on July 28th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Never heard of a watermelon allergy, other melons yes but not wm. Bummer.
These looks so good I can taste the cheese from here.
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Courtney said on July 28th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
I have never heard of a watermelon allergy but it sure sounds like it is bothering him in some way. garlic bread looks great. I seem to always crave it
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Aggie said on July 28th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
My mouth is watering! I love cheese, bread and cheese on bread! YUM YUM!!
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Sarah said on July 28th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
just wiped all of the drool off my keyboard. yum!
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Ashley said on July 28th, 2008 at 7:19 pm
I LOVE the Black Angus Cheesy Garlic Bread,so I will be trying this recipe out very soon! Looks SO yummy!
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Melanie said on July 28th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Hmmm…I’ve never heard of a watermelon allergy but regardless if I were your husband, I wouldn’t be eating watermelon for a while! In the meantime, that bread looks amazing – I wouldn’t feel too bad about having to eat it all yourselves!
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Veron said on July 28th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Oh, your poor husband. I have never heard of watermelon allergy. Garlic is good for the stomach…so I must say this cheesy garlic bread is the best cure.
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TheKeilShpeel said on July 28th, 2008 at 8:03 pm
My Great Aunt is allergic to watermellon. I love all of the food you put on here. I’m going to have to try and make some of this.
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Vicki said on July 28th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
My mouth gets itchy and my throat closes up when I eat watermelon. Never when I was a kid, only in the last 2 years or so. Bread looks yummy, BTW.
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dobetter said on July 28th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Your poor hubby. Sounds like he’s developed an allergy to watermelon. Your cheesy garlic bread looks great.
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Cookie baker Lynn said on July 28th, 2008 at 10:42 pm
This looks delicious! I hope your husband is feeling better. I thought allergies were to proteins, so I wonder if there is such a thing as a watermelon allergy?
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glamah16 said on July 28th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
I have heard of salmonella type sickness from the rind of certain melons in the past. When you slice the part you eat could be tainted.But you didn’t get sick and you would more sensitive to it. With all thats going on with tomatoes and peppers, just exercise caution.
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Brilynn said on July 29th, 2008 at 12:07 am
I’ll fight you for the bread bowl! I could eat nothing but bread alone for days, especially if you throw some cheese on it, that looks great!
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jasmine said on July 29th, 2008 at 3:04 am
Looks absolutely delicious.
I’m wondering buying watermelons from a different supplier would help…could be a bad crop from one farm…
j
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Jenny said on July 29th, 2008 at 3:23 am
Mmmm,
Is there anything better than this?! Looks terrific![Reply]
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KJ said on July 29th, 2008 at 3:35 am
oh yum, i love garlic bread. poor hubby if he is allergic to watermelon. there is nothing better on a hot summer’s day.
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Sophie said on July 29th, 2008 at 4:20 am
I’m sorry to hear about your husband! This looks like a yummy snack. I’m all about the carbs, too, sometimes I fill up on bread before the actual meal comes
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Stef said on July 29th, 2008 at 4:59 am
I certainly hope that it wasn’t an allergy. I have a weird reaction to kiwi, but I’ve never heard of a problem with watermelon. The bread makes me want to bite the screen!
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Grace said on July 29th, 2008 at 9:57 am
that’s so unfortunate! i love watermelon and think it’s the perfect summer treat, so i really feel bad for your hubby.
oh, and two of the nicest things you can do to bread are add cheese and add garlic. lovely. [Reply]
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Emiline said on July 29th, 2008 at 10:55 am
I could LIVE on cheesy garlic bread. Yep, I could make a meal out of it.
That’s so weird about your husband and the watermelon. I have a friend that developed an allergy from mango. I guess you melon-eatin’ days are over.
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Kristen said on July 29th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Hmmmmm – I don’t know about the watermelon allergy. I know that certain medications cause problems with grapefruit and citrus, but not sure about watermelon.
Either way, wish I was married to a non-bread eater. The more for me [Reply]
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Mama Goose said on July 29th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Oh good God, I just gained 10 pounds looking at the pictures!!
I’m like you Deborah: I’ll eat the whole basket!
Hope DH isn’t allergic to H20Melon! Summer just ain’t right without it.
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Paula said on July 29th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Oh. My. Gosh. This bread looks fantastic! Better than fantastic! I neeeeed to eat this! How awful that your hubby got so ill! I’ve heard of people getting sick from various stuff on the rind, but not the flesh itself. I’m paranoid, so I wash every melon regardless of type before cutting. Poor guy.
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Jenn said on July 29th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
I have never salivated so much at a simple picture. WOW, the garlic bread looks amazing.
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JennDZ - The Leftover Queen said on July 29th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Wow, I am so sorry to hear about your husband – maybe it is sympathy pangs for you?
What a nice little miracle that you were left with all that cheesy garlic bread ingredients. DARN.
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Meeta said on July 29th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
never heard anything like a watermelon allergy before, but it does sound serious.
if you had invited me over to share that bread i would have happily helped you. i would have even brought the wine!
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Jeanine said on July 29th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Oh yum, that cheesy bread looks delicious! Interesting with the mayo, I’ve never seen that before!
BTW, thanks for stopping by my blog, I appreciate it. Congrats on your pregnancy as well, hope it is all going smoothly for you!
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Indigo said on July 29th, 2008 at 7:48 pm
‘Enough of this bread to feed 12 adults and some kids’ – or one Indigo ^__^. Mmmm.
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Tart Reform said on July 29th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
1st- this looks SO good! Love it! Secondly, I tagged you in a 6 word memoir meme if you’re interested!
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Jeena said on July 29th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
The cheese looks so good melted on top and I love the spring onion garnish.
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Mrs. L said on July 29th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
I’ve gotten sick after eating watermelon before. Of course it was spiked with some vodka. Okay a lot of vodka.
Love cheesey garlic bread. I have a friend who won’t eat this because of the mayo but I think that so makes it!
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Kate / Kajal said on July 29th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
ooh hope your hubby is feeling better now. I’m sure the watermelon must’ve been funny. I wish there was a way to tell in advance.
The cheesy bread looks yum[Reply]
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hot garlic said on July 29th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Hey! Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog, so glad you found me. Your blog is great! So many great ideas.
I didn’t know there was a Utah Food Blog roll – are you really from Orem? I am not sure if you went to my profile where it says that I live in Sydney and thought I was Australian, because I myself am originally from OREM! I bet we could really win big at the name game…
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syrie said on July 30th, 2008 at 12:01 am
Wow, this looks fantastic. Very cheesy. I love it!
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Madam Chow said on July 30th, 2008 at 1:00 am
Ah, I see why it’s so good: it contains butter and mayonnaise!
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Laura said on July 30th, 2008 at 3:26 am
Actually, watermelon allergies DO exist. It’s common to develop an allergy to melons (all kinds) and bananas and avocados… pretty much all at the same time. If you’re worried that he’s developed this, cut all of those out of his diet for a week and reintroduce them to see his reaction. Also, watermelons are commonly harvested using latex equipment, so if he has a latex allergy, I’d just suggest a visit to a farmers market where you’re more likely to get uncontaminated fruit. Good luck (and the bread looks AMAZING.)!
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Heather said on July 30th, 2008 at 4:34 am
i love the cheese when it’s brown and bubbly… this looks delish!
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[eatingclub] vancouver || js said on July 30th, 2008 at 5:36 am
I would kill for a piece of this LIKE. RIGHT. NOW.
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The Baker & The Curry Maker said on July 30th, 2008 at 5:42 am
Yum! That looks good. I know just the little boy who will love that! Thanks.
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The Baker & The Curry Maker said on July 30th, 2008 at 5:42 am
Yum! That looks good. I know just the little boy who will love that! Thanks.
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friedwontons4u said on July 30th, 2008 at 6:42 am
Oh this is something I definitely want to eat right now at 2am in the morning! Yum!
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Rindy R said on July 30th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Bread and Cheese – two of my favorite food groups!!!
Looks so yummy![Reply]
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Jenna said on July 30th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Does you husband have any other allergies? It is possible he has Oral Allergy Syndrome in which the body responds to protiens/enzymes in food the same way it responds to pollen allergens. A ragweed allergy can be associated with allergies to raw bananas, and the members of the gourd family (most melons zucchini and cucumber).
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kat said on July 30th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
there really is nothing better
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Nate-n-Annie said on July 30th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Ah, so mayonnaise is the secret! I’m hating mayo less and less every day.
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briannalee said on July 30th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
oh wow, those look delicious!
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Megan said on July 30th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
A day without a dishwasher is tooo long!
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Patricia Scarpin said on July 30th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Deb, I’m not a doctor (far from it), but I know that watermelon can be very difficult to digest for some people – like garlic. Maybe it’s the case for your husband.
The garlic bread… Wow, I wish I could have helped with it!
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HoneyB said on July 30th, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Looks so delicious! I want some!
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Tartelette said on July 30th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
I just found out you were pregnant! Dude! That’s awesome!! Congratulations!
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~Madeline~ said on July 30th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
I could eat the whole loaf! It looks way too good. Great photos!
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Kevin said on July 30th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Cheesy garlic bread is the best! I will have to try adding green onions next time.
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Debbie said on July 30th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Looks delicious…..wish I had that bread right now….
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Jamie said on August 6th, 2008 at 12:57 am
This is in the oven now! I used mozzarella instead of italian blend. I’m also using Texas Toast in lieu of french bread. I’m excited to taste it!
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Terry said on August 6th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
This looks so delish! I will definitely make this for one of our weekend meals… thank you!
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Shannon and Scott said on August 12th, 2008 at 5:35 pm
Yum! That looks great. I’ve been looking for a good garlic bread recipe and I think I’ll have to try this one.
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Anonymous said on July 5th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Watermelons will detox you pretty hard if you eat a lot, sort of like an apple. Maybe your husband should do a detox, which would help with allergies anyway.
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