Easy Garlic Bread

Prefer eating good bread without kneading the dough yourself? This Easy Garlic Bread is right up your street. It’s the way to turn a baguette or French bread bought at stores into another flavorful bread. Baguette or French bread is cut into long slices, spread with a mixture of butter, garlic, salt, and parsley, sprinkled with grated parmesan, then baked until toasty and golden. I make these for my kids and they all fall in love with.

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Easy Garlic Bread

Recipe by Bell BrittanyCourse: Breakfast, SnacksCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

6

servings

Prep time

10

minutes

Cooking time

10

minutes

Total time

20

minutes

If you are looking for an super easy yet tasty bread recipe, just give this garlic bread a go. Spend 20 minutes, and it’s ready to serve.

Ingredients

• 1 baguette or French bread, cut lengthwise

• 1/2 c. (1 stick) butter, softened

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

• 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley

• 1/4 c. grated Parmesan

Directions

• Preheat oven to 425°F and prepare a large baking sheet lined with foil.
• Add softened butter, garlic, salt, and parsley to a small bowl, mix until well combined.
• Spread cut sides of bread with garlic butter. Sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Bake until bread is toasty and golden at the edges, about 10 minutes. Serve immediately.

Source: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a24803098/easy-garlic-bread-recipe/

Notes

This Easy Garlic Bread is a quick baked side made by splitting a baguette or French bread and topping it with a simple garlic butter mixture. Softened butter is combined with minced garlic, salt, and parsley, then spread evenly over the cut bread before finishing with grated Parmesan. The bread is baked at a high temperature so it turns golden and crisp around the edges while staying soft inside.

The recipe works well because the high heat toasts the bread quickly without drying it out. Using softened butter helps the garlic and herbs spread evenly, allowing the flavor to soak into the bread as it bakes. Parmesan adds a lightly salty, savory finish and browns slightly in the oven, which adds texture without overpowering the garlic.

This garlic bread fits easily into everyday meals since it uses store-bought bread and comes together in minutes. It is best served right away while warm, but leftovers can be reheated briefly in the oven. The basic structure stays the same even with small adjustments, such as using a different fresh herb or adjusting the garlic amount to taste.