Garlic Bread with Herb Butter (Print view)

Golden crispy bread with garlic herb butter, perfect for pairing with pasta or soups.

# Ingredient List:

→ Bread

01 - 1 baguette or Italian loaf, sliced into 8 pieces (about 3/4 inch thick)

→ Garlic Butter

02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened (1 stick)
03 - 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped (optional)
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional Topping

08 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (about 1.5 ounces)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat your oven to 400°F or heat a grill to medium-high heat.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine softened butter with minced garlic, parsley, chives if using, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until uniformly blended.
03 - Place bread slices on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, ensuring pieces are spaced evenly.
04 - Generously spread the garlic butter mixture over each bread slice, covering the entire surface.
05 - If desired, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the buttered slices.
06 - Bake for 8-10 minutes until bread is golden and crispy. For grilling, toast 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
07 - Remove from oven and serve immediately as an appetizer or alongside pasta, soups, and salads.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The butter mixture comes together in minutes but makes everything taste like a restaurant treat
  • You can freeze the extra garlic butter for instant upgrade nights when you need them most
02 -
  • Do not skip the parchment paper because cheese that drips onto the pan will burn and smoke
  • The butter needs to be truly softened not just left out for ten minutes or you will tear the bread
03 -
  • Let the garlic butter sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing for easier spreading
  • Use a microplane to grate the garlic finer than you can achieve by hand
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