Garlic Bread With Herb Butter (Printable Version)

Golden crispy bread with garlic herb butter

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 1 baguette or Italian loaf, cut into 8 slices (approximately 3/4 inch thick)

→ Garlic Butter

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

→ Optional Topping

08 - 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F or prepare grill to medium-high heat setting.
02 - Combine softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, chives, salt, and pepper in mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly until fully incorporated and uniform in color.
03 - Arrange bread slices in single layer on baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
04 - Spread generous layer of garlic butter mixture evenly over each bread slice, ensuring complete coverage to edges.
05 - Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over buttered slices if desired.
06 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Alternatively, grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side until edges are toasted and cheese is melted.
07 - Remove from heat and serve immediately while warm and crispy.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in 20 minutes with ingredients you already have in your kitchen
  • The aroma alone will make everyone gather around the oven asking whats for dinner
  • Crispy edges, tender middle, and that perfect garlic-herb punch in every bite
02 -
  • Room temperature butter is nonnegotiable. Cold butter will tear your bread and make a mess of everything.
  • Fresh garlic can burn quickly. Keep an eye on it during those last few minutes of baking.
  • This bread is best eaten straight from the oven. It loses its magic as it cools, which is rarely a problem because it disappears fast.
03 -
  • Use a microplane to grate the garlic into the butter for a smoother, more evenly distributed flavor
  • If the bread starts browning too fast, tent it loosely with foil for the last few minutes
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