Garlic Bread Recipe
Toasted bread topped with garlic and butter.
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Ingredients
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Bread
Garlic Butter
Method
Preparing Garlic Butter
- 1
Melt the Butter
In a medium saucepan, melt 1 cup of unsalted butter over low heat. Make sure it doesn't brown.
- 2
Add Garlic
Once the butter is melted, add 4 minced garlic cloves to the butter. Stir and cook for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- 3
Season the Butter
Add 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon of salt, and black pepper to taste to the garlic butter. Mix well and remove from heat.
Preparing the Bread
- 4
Slice the Bread
Take the loaf of baguette or Italian bread and slice it in half lengthwise.
- 5
Toasting the Bread
- 6
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 7
Toast the Bread
Place the buttered bread halves on a baking sheet, cut side up. Bake in the preheated oven for about 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and crispy.
Serving
- 8
Slice and Serve
Remove the garlic bread from the oven, let it cool for a minute, then slice it into pieces and serve warm.
