Korean cream cheese garlic bread. This Korean Street food is done in minutes by using ready-made bread rolls. It is filled with sweetened cream cheese and brushed with garlic butter mixture, this garlic bread is done in no time. I bake it in the Air Fryer to make it a bit “extra.” Of course, you can bake this in your conventional oven too, but with this heat, I don’t want to blast my oven.
Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread
Do you ever wonder what ingredients taste better together? Cheese and garlic. This is a fusion food combining Korean and Western cultural aspects. This Korean bread recipe with homemade filling and creamy garlic sauce shows you how to make this delicious Asian-style pastry that combines two of Korea’s most popular bread items – garlic bread and cream cheese filling.
This cream cheese garlic bread can be served as an appetizer or as a main course meal, and it is often eaten with various toppings such as egg yolk, green onions, sliced ham, or smoked salmon.
Korean Cream Cheese Garlic bread vs. Classic garlic bread
The regular garlic bread recipe is a well-known appetizer made initially from Italian bread toasted with butter or olive oil and rubbed with garlic butter or minced garlic. This bread I am going to share with you is filled with sweetened cream cheese, which makes the crunchy bread dough buttery, combining the sweetness from the filling with the garlic butter mixture. The whole bread becomes creamy with the sweet cream cheese flowing with one bite.
Moreover, this Korean cream cheese garlic bread is baked in an oven, or, made in an air fryer. Most restaurants serve garlic bread dishes on the grill, such as at Outback Steakhouse. The baked style is very different from the grilled version, giving this cheesy Asian garlic bread a nice crispy outer crust surrounding the fluffy cheese filling.
Some may argue that cream cheese does not belong on garlic bread, but once you try this Korean-style take on an old classic, you will be sure to agree that this fusion food is delicious.
I tried this garlic bread when I was in Incheon National Airport on my way back from the Philippines. It was sold expensively, so I made my own version at home. It is very doable with easy-to-come-by ingredients and ready-made hard bread rolls from Walmart.
What type of cheese should I use?
We will be using cream cheese in this recipe, but the type of cheese you use will depend on your taste. In Korea, there are various types, from sweet to creamy to mild or strong, and it is hard to tell which one should be used the most. However, the main thing is flavor and what you feel comfortable with first.
Most people use Kraft (Korean) cream cheese because it is readily available and does not require any preparation. However, you can use Philadelphia or another brand of your choice. You can also make your own at home if you prefer. You can add grated Parmesan or feta cheese for a more pungent taste.
What type of bread should I use?
Is it necessary to have Korean garlic bread or make your bread?
No. In this post, I used the ready-made bread rolls from Walmart. Any round rolls from your supermarket will work, too. You can use a French loaf, which is longer and thinner than the Italian version, but both have benefits. The French roll has a crisp exterior because it is baked in an oven, whereas the Italian roll has a softer crust.
Both are excellent options depending on what you prefer. Feel free to substitute this for any bread of your preference. Even homemade rolls or a baguette would work just as well.
Once you make this recipe a few times, you can start adding whipping cream or other spices or baking it into bread dough. Experiment with different cheeses to find the best taste for your palate.
Where can you get Korean Cream Cheese Garlic bread?
You can make your own. When I went to school in New York, there were some of the best Korean bakeries and they sell these Korean Cream Cheese Garlic bread. When I tried it, I know that I have to make my own. I am thinking of making Korean bread from scratch next time, so watch out for it.
Without further adieu, here’s how you can make this!
Equipment:
- Instant Pot Duo Crisp plus Air Fryer 8 qt
- Piping bag
- Electric Mixer
Note that to air fry this bread, I am using Instant Pot Duo Crisp plus Air Fryer brand. Instant Pot has a different model, so check your manual for instructions.
Ingredients:
Garlic Butter Sauce
- Minced garlic- it adds spike and spice to the bread.
- Melted butter at room temperature – room temperature makes the melting of the butter faster and easier.
- Parsley- optional. It adds color to the finished product.
- Condensed Milk sweetens the bread.
- Granulated sugar
- Large egg
Cream Cheese Filling
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3 1/2 tbsps milk
- 1 pack 8 oz cream cheese
How Do you make it?
- Make the Filling: Place cream cheese in a medium size bowl. Plug in your electric mixer and mix a room temperature cream cheese until smooth. Add in the powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream. Continue mixing until sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth. Transfer in a piping bag.
- Make the Garlic Butter Sauce Melt the butter and add the sugar. Mix until the granulated sugar is dissolved. Add the condensed milk and the parsley. Mix completely.
- Assemble Cut six sections to the bread rolls and fill them with the cream cheese filling. Dip the bread into the Garlic butter sauce.
Place the air fryer basket in the Instant Pot Base and put the dehydrator/steamer tray. Spray with nonstick oil and arrange the bread rolls on top. Cover using the air fryer lid and push the air fry button setting.
Set the timer to five to eight minutes and push start. Don’t turn the bread when the Instant Pot asks you to do so.
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Korean cream cheese garlic bread
Equipment
- 1 8 at Instant Pot Duo Crisps plus Air Fryer Lid
- 1 Piping Bag
- 2 bowls
Ingredients
- 2 bread rolls homemade or store bought
Garlic Butter Sauce
- 2 tbsp garlic minced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 tbsp Parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup Condensed Milk
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
Cream Cheese Filling
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3 1/2 tbsps Heavy Whipping Cream or whole room temperature
- 8 oz cream cheese
Instructions
Cream Cheese Filling
- Place cream cheese in a medium size bowl: Plug in your electric mixer and mix room temperature cream cheese until smooth. Add in the powdered sugar and heavy whipping cream or whole milk.Continue mixing until sugar is dissolve and the mixture is smooth. Transfer in a piping bag.
Garlic Butter Sauce
- Melt the butter and add in the sugar. Mix until the granulated sugar is dissolved. Add the garlic, condensed milk, and parsley, egg. Mix completely.
How to Assemble
- Cut five to six sections to the bread rolls not cutting all the way. Fill them with the cream cheese filling. Dip the bread into the Garlic butter sauce or pour the garlic butter sauce.
- Place the air fryer basket in the Instant Pot Base and put the dehydrator/steamer tray. Spray with nonstick oil and arrange the bread rolls on top. Cover using the air fryer lid and push the air fry button setting. Set the temperature to 375 F and set the timer to five to eight minutes and push start. Don't turn the bread when the Instant Pot asks you to do so. This is best eaten hot, but if you have leftovers, store them in the fridge and reheat for ten seconds.
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