Give classic garlic bread a South African twist with Food Lover’s Garlic Bread with Biltong. Crispy on the outside, buttery and garlicky inside, and topped with savoury biltong, this easy side is packed with flavour. Perfect for serving alongside braai favourites, it’s a simple way to bring two South African staples together for a crowd-pleasing addition to the table.
Food Lover’s French Loaf, sliced (not all the way through)
100g Food Lover’s Salted Butter, softened
15ml (1 Tbsp) Food Lover’s Crushed Garlic
100g Food Lover’s Biltong, shaved
100g Food Lover’s White Cheddar, grated
60g cream cheese
30ml Food Lover’s Sweet Chilli Sauce
Handful chopped parsley, to finish
Mix the softened butter with crushed garlic and spread between each slice made in the loaf.
Dot the cream cheese between the slices, then tuck in shaved pieces of biltong and grated white cheddar.
Wrap the loaf loosely in foil, leaving the top slightly open.
Place on the braai grid over medium coals for 12-15 minutes, until the cheese has melted and the bread is warmed through.
Open the foil for the final 2 minutes to lightly toast the top.
Drizzle with Food Lover’s Sweet Chilli Sauce and finish with chopped parsley.
Chef’s Tip:
Don’t seal the foil completely — a small opening lets steam escape so the bread stays crisp on top instead of turning soggy.
