Garlic Bread
Buttery, garlicky French bread that's crisped and melted to perfection.
Servings: 5 servings
Ingredients
- 16 ounces French bread loaf
- 1 cup salted butter softened
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 to 3 tablespoons garlic freshly minced
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley or 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced; plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Slice the French bread loaf in half lengthwise.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the softened butter, sea salt, minced garlic, and parsley until evenly combined.
- Spread about half of the garlic butter mixture onto the cut surface of one bread half using a spatula.
- Place the two bread halves together, wrap tightly in aluminum foil, and set on a baking sheet.
- Bake wrapped bread in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, until the butter is melted and the bread is heated through.
- While the bread bakes, place the remaining butter mixture in a small saucepan and heat gently for 2 to 3 minutes until the garlic becomes fragrant, stirring to avoid burning.
- Remove the bread from the oven and unwrap to check it is hot throughout.
- Brush or drizzle the warmed garlic butter over the bread for extra flavor and sprinkle additional minced fresh parsley if desired.
Equipment
- Oven
- Baking Sheet
- Aluminum Foil
- Mixing Bowl
- Spatula
- Small Saucepan
- pastry brush
Notes
- Keeping the bread wrapped while baking mellows the raw garlic flavor.
- Heating the butter mixture briefly on the stovetop helps toast the garlic.
- Watch closely if broiling the top as it can burn quickly.
- You can halve the butter or garlic amounts for a lighter version.
- To crisp the top, place halves face up on a baking sheet and broil 2 to 3 minutes.