Let’s face it: there are some things in life that just make life better.
Like
that new movie you've been waiting to come out, a fresh glass of
lemonade, pumpkin spice lattes (my personal favorite) or the sound of
baby’s laugh.
Is spaghetti with meat sauce really spaghetti without some
tasty garlic bread? Is chowder truly enjoyable without a slice or
two of crunchy garlic bread to help sop up the sauce?
Not in my book, it isn’t.
You can probably imagine we eat a lot of garlic bread in our home. ‘Cuz we eat a lot of everything in our home — and garlic bread just makes it better.
Plus, delicious, homemade garlic bread is incredibly easy to make.
Trust me, I’ve made my fair share of the stuff. This recipe makes
golden and crunchy garlic bread with a slightly chewy and delicate
center. Oh — and the combination of the garlic, parmesan, butter and
parsley is so yummy.
Use
this homemade garlic bread to compliment your next meal, whether it’s
pasta, salad, chowder, soup or even to use as the bread for a sandwich.
(totally delicious) You can also cut it up and make into croutons. So
many options!
Homemade Garlic Bread
6 large cloves garlic, minced1/4 cup fresh Italian parsley, chopped
3/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 loaf fresh bread (ciabatta, french, baguette, sourdough), cut lengthwise
6 tbsp. unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated (plus more to sprinkle on top if desired)
Directions
Preheat your oven broiler on the Low setting.
In a small mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients except for the
bread to make a paste/spread (you can also use a food processor if you’d
prefer). Using a flat knife or spoon, spread the butter mixture evenly
over the non-crusted portion of the bread. Sprinkle with additional
grated parmesan if desired.
Set both sides of the bread, spread-side up, on a baking sheet lined
with aluminum foil and place in the center of the oven under the broiler
until the butter is melted and the top starts to becomes golden brown,
about 3-5 minutes. Take care to pay attention to the bread so it does
not burn — it can cook quickly under the broiler.
Once golden, remove from the broiler and set on a cutting board.
Allow to cool for 2-3 minutes in order to handle. Using a serrated
bread knife, cut the bread into portions and serve.
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