Garlic Bread Recipe
Oven-baked garlic bread served with marinara sauce.
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Ingredients
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Bread
Garlic Butter
Marinara Sauce
Method
Preparing the Garlic Butter
- 1
Melt the Butter
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter until completely liquid.
- 2
Mince the Garlic
While the butter is melting, peel and mince the garlic cloves finely.
- 3
Combine Ingredients
Once the butter is melted, remove it from the heat and stir in the minced garlic, chopped fresh parsley, salt, and black pepper until well mixed.
Preparing the Marinara Sauce
- 4
- 5
Add Tomatoes and Seasonings
Add the canned crushed tomatoes, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, black pepper, and sugar to the pan. Stir well.
- 6
Simmer the Sauce
Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Preparing the Garlic Bread
- 7
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 8
Slice the Bread
Cut the French bread loaf in half lengthwise.
- 9
- 10
Bake the Bread
Place the buttered bread halves on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and crispy.
- 11
Serve
Remove from oven and cut into slices. Serve warm with the marinara sauce on the side for dipping.