Description
Indulge in the irresistible aroma and taste of this Great Garlic Bread recipe. Perfectly crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and loaded with savory garlic butter, it’s a side dish that will elevate any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 1 loaf French bread or Italian bread (about 16 inches)
Garlic Butter:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (softened)
- 3–4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Optional Toppings:
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Shredded mozzarella for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the bread: Slice the loaf of bread in half lengthwise and place both halves cut side up on a baking sheet.
- Make the garlic butter: In a small bowl, mix the softened butter with minced garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Spread the butter: Spread the garlic butter evenly over each half of the bread. Add Parmesan and mozzarella cheese if desired.
- Bake: Bake for 10–12 minutes until golden and butter is melted. For extra crispiness, broil for 1–2 minutes, watching closely.
- Serve: Slice and serve warm.
Notes
- For roasted garlic flavor, use roasted garlic cloves instead of raw.
- You can prepare the butter mixture in advance and store it in the fridge for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
