Garlic Bread

Tags: #italian-american #bread #garlic #butter #side-dish Serving: 8 portions Total time: 20 minutes

Crispy, buttery bread with aromatic garlic and herbs, perfect as a side dish.

Ingredients

• 1 large French bread loaf
• 125g butter, softened
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 30g fresh parsley, chopped
• 50g Parmesan cheese, grated
• 3g salt
• 1g black pepper

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 200°C
2. Cut bread diagonally into 2cm thick slices
3. Don't cut all the way through - leave bottom intact
4. Mix softened butter with minced garlic
5. Add parsley, Parmesan, salt, and pepper
6. Stir until well combined
7. Spread garlic butter mixture between bread slices
8. Spread remaining mixture on top of loaf
9. Wrap tightly in aluminum foil
10. Bake 15 minutes
11. Open foil and bake 5 minutes more until crispy
12. Serve immediately while hot

Notes

For extra crispy bread, broil for 1-2 minutes at the end. Use day-old bread for best texture.