Garlic Butter Rolls With Cream Cheese
Salty, sweet, and inspired by Korean garlic buns, these garlic rolls are sweet, savory, and buttery thanks to a salty garlic herb butter, a hint of sugar, and melty cream cheese. Since you're using premade rolls and a simple sauce and filling, these rolls take less than 30 minutes to turn into a show stopping appetizer or side.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 3 tablespoon sugar
- 2 tablespoon cream
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup milk (room temperature)
- 3 tablespoon garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- ¼ cup parmesan (grated)
- 2 tablespoon parsley (chopped)
- 8 oz butter (2 sticks, melted)
- flaky salt
- 6 large brioche rolls
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350º. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Filling: add cream cheese, 3 tablespoons sugar, cream, and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on medium high until it is smooth and fluffy. Place in a piping bag or Ziplock bag with the tip cut out.
- Dip: In a medium bowl, big enough to dip the rolls, whisk the milk, 1 tablespoon sugar, a tablespoon of salt, eggs, parmesan and parsley. Add slightly cooled melted butter, whisking constantly until well combined. (make sure the butter has cooled or you will cook the eggs.
- Cut 6 slices in each roll being careful not to cut all the way through so that you have a star shape on the top. It should be deep enough for you to add the filling without cutting through to the bottom.
- Pipe the cream cheese mixture into each slice of the roll. Take the roll and first dip the bottom in the butter mixture then turn it upside down and hold it in the butter mixture until it is fully coated, letting it go into the crevices but not allowing the cream cheese to come out. Place on the baking sheet.
- Sprinkle with flaky salt and bake for 12-15 minutes until the rolls are crispy.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
- Make sure the melted butter has cooled before adding it to the rest of the garlic dip! Otherwise, the hot temperature will cook the eggs and ruin the sauce.
- Use fresh herbs when possible! The color and the flavor will be so much more vibrant.
- Avoid freezing leftovers as it can alter the texture of the cream cheese filling once thawed.
- You can use smaller rolls, these are big enough to share.
Nutrition
Calories: 499kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 185mg | Sodium: 1671mg | Potassium: 142mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1783IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 141mg | Iron: 1mg
