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Buttery slices of bread in a black wroght iron bread basket.

Garlic Bread

A hot, crusty loaf of garlic bread, loaded with lots of garlic flavor and freshly chopped parsley.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 54kcal
Author: Pat Nyswonger

Ingredients

  • 1 large unsliced loaf of Italian or French bread
  • 1-½ sticks of butter softened
  • 4-5 large cloves of garlic grated or crushed
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2-3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  • In a small dish, combine the soft butter, garlic, garlic powder and the chopped parsley.
  • On a cutting board, slice the loaf of bread in half horizontally. Spread the garlic butter mixture equally on the cut surface of each bread half.
  • Place the bread on the sheet pan and transfer it to the oven.  
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the butter has melted and the bread begins to turn golden.
  • Remove the sheet pan from the oven and transfer the bread to the cutting board.  
  • Sprinkle additional chopped parsley on the bread and cut into 2-inch slices.  Serve immediately

Notes

  • If your loaf of bread has a misshapen top and tilts to the side, use wads of aluminum foil as a bolster to keep it flat. If it tilts the butter will roll off as it melts. 
  • For variety add fresh chopped rosemary or thyme to the garlic-butter mixture 
  • Use lots of fresh grated or crushed garlic. The jarred stuff doesn't have as much flavor but works in a pinch.  
  • After the bread has cooked for 8 minutes, you can add Parmesan or Mozzarella cheese then broil until melted.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g