Garlic Bread with Herb Butter (Printer-friendly)

Golden baguette with garlic herb butter, baked until crispy. Ideal companion for pasta, soups, or fresh garden salads.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

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

→ Garlic Butter

02 - 3.5 ounces 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 - 1.5 ounces grated Parmesan cheese

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F or heat grill to medium-high heat.
02 - Combine softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, chives, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly until uniformly blended.
03 - Place bread slices on a parchment-lined baking tray.
04 - Spread garlic butter mixture generously over each bread slice, ensuring complete coverage.
05 - Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over buttered slices if desired.
06 - Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Alternatively, grill for 2-3 minutes per side until golden.
07 - Serve warm alongside pasta, soups, or salads.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The way the butter melts into warm bread creates these incredible crispy, golden edges that make it impossible to stop at just one slice
  • It comes together in under 20 minutes but tastes like something from a restaurant that takes all day to prepare
02 -
  • Slicing the bread too thick makes it hard to bite through, while too thin and it burns before the butter melts properly
  • Room temperature butter spreads easily and absorbs the garlic flavors better than cold butter straight from the fridge
03 -
  • Letting the garlic butter sit for 15 minutes before spreading allows the flavors to meld together more completely
  • Grate your own Parmesan rather than buying pre-grated cheese for better melting and fresher taste
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