Homemade Garlic Bread | Recipe
A simple compound butter and a loaf of french bread is all you need to make a killer garlic bread at home.
The discovery of compound butters changed my life. Ok, well maybe, that's a bit of an exaggeration, but it did make it more enjoyable. At least at meal time. If the terminology in itself gives you a fright, fear not. Compound butters are simple and quick to make, and the applications are almost endless. You can use them to top a crusty loaf of bread, stir into pasta for a quick weeknight dinner or smear it on poultry or steak as a flavor enhancer.
In this case, we are using a simple and versatile compound butter to create garlic bread. Who doesn't adore garlic bread? Even the kiddos love the stuff. To say my husband and I use this recipe often would be an understatement. Garlic bread pairs well with so many things and is my pasta buddy go-to. Enjoy.
1 pound day-old French stix (or white, hearty bakery bread), cut on a major bias into 1" slices
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons olive oil
3-4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves of garlic, crushed or finely minced
1 1/2 tablespoons freshly minced Italian parsley
Generous pinch of Kosher salt
Preheat the oven to 425° and have ready 2 sheet pans.
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the butter and olive oil. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, garlic, parsley and salt. Apply a thin layer of the mixture to each slice of bread and transfer to the baking sheets. Bake 5 minutes, or until golden. Serve right away and enjoy.
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