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Classic Homemade Garlic Bread

Ingredients · Serves 8 · Prep 10 min · Total 25 min

  • 1 lb crusty bread, one Italian or French loaf
  • 1 stick unsalted butter, softened (1/2 cup)
  • 5 cloves garlic, finely grated or minced
  • 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
  • ¼ tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, finely grated (optional)
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)
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Classic Homemade Garlic Bread

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C) with a rack in the middle.
  2. In a bowl, mash the softened butter, garlic, parsley, salt, Parmesan and pepper flakes with a fork until evenly mixed.
  3. Slice the loaf in half horizontally, like a sandwich.
  4. Spread the garlic butter over both cut sides, all the way to the edges.
  5. Set both halves cut side up on a sheet pan.
  6. Bake until the edges are golden and the butter is bubbling.
  7. For extra crunch, switch to broil and broil, watching closely, until the top is toasty. Pull it out the moment it looks golden.
  8. Let it cool for a couple of minutes, then cut into 2-inch slices and serve warm.