Korean Style Cream Cheese Garlic Bread (Original video)

Ingredients:

• 585 grams all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon instant yeast
• 50 grams granulated sugar
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 16 oz cream cheese
• 4 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 cup melted butter
• 2 cups half and half
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 4 eggs
• 12 cloves garlic
• Dried parsley
• Parmesan or Pecorino cheese

Instructions:

1. Combine flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in a stand mixer. Add warm water and mix on medium for 15 minutes until gluten develops.
2. Let the dough proof for about 1 hour until it doubles in size.
3. Whip cream cheese and powdered sugar in the stand mixer, transfer to a piping bag.
4. Divide the dough into six balls, shape them evenly, and let them proof for 30-45 minutes.
5. Egg wash the dough and bake at 400°F for 20 minutes until golden brown.
6. Make garlic custard by combining melted butter, half and half, sugar, eggs, minced garlic, and dried parsley. Cook over a double boiler until thick.
7. Cut the baked rolls into star shapes, pipe cream cheese between the petals.
8. Dip the rolls in the garlic custard, ensuring they are fully soaked.
9. Bake at 375°F for 15-20 minutes.
10. Optionally, cut leftover bread into cubes, coat with garlic custard, sprinkle with cheese, and bake.
11. Serve and enjoy the Korean style cream cheese garlic bread.