Garlic Bread Crispy Golden (Printable)

Golden toasted bread with aromatic garlic butter and fresh herbs

# Ingredient List:

→ Bread

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

→ Garlic Butter

02 - 3.5 oz unsalted butter, softened (about 7 tablespoons)
03 - 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
04 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional Topping

08 - 1.5 oz grated Parmesan cheese (about 1/3 cup)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F or prepare grill to medium-high heat.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, chives, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until evenly incorporated.
03 - Place bread slices in a single layer on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
04 - Spread generous amount of garlic butter mixture evenly over each bread slice.
05 - Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over buttered slices if desired.
06 - Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden and crispy. Alternatively, grill for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown.
07 - Serve immediately while warm as an appetizer or side dish.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It transforms a simple baguette into something people actually talk about
  • The herb butter comes together in minutes but tastes like you fussed
  • Works with whatever bread you have in the house
02 -
  • Mixing the butter ahead of time lets the garlic flavor really develop
  • Undercooked is better than overcooked—you can always pop it back in
  • The butter keeps in the fridge for a week, so make double and use it on everything
03 -
  • Let the butter soften naturally—microwaving changes the texture
  • Don't slice the bread too thin or it'll burn before the inside warms through
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