Best Garlic Bread Recipe
The Best Garlic Bread Recipe is crisp, buttery, and easy to make with fresh garlic, herbs, and cheese that fill it with rich, savory flavor.
Equipment
- oven
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- Serrated knife
- Small bowl
Ingredients
Butter and Spices
- ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley or chives, plus more for garnish
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- flaky sea salt
- red pepper flakes optional
Bread
- 1 loaf French bread or Italian bread or baguette
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange an oven rack in the top third of the oven.
- In a small bowl, stir together the softened butter, parsley, garlic, and salt.
- Use a serrated knife to slice the bread in half lengthwise. Slather the cut sides with the garlic butter. Place the bread, cut side up, on the baking sheet.
- Place on the high oven rack and bake for 8 minutes, then broil for 2 to 5 minutes, or until the bread is golden brown around the edges. Sprinkle with the Parmesan, flaky sea salt, parsley, and red pepper flakes, if desired. Slice and serve hot.
Notes
The garlic butter can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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