Better-Than-Dominos Garlic Bread
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Better-Than-Dominos Garlic Bread
Description
The recipe begins by slicing a French stick baguette nearly through at 2cm intervals, then mixing softened unsalted butter with finely minced fresh garlic, salt, and chopped parsley if desired. The garlic butter is spread inside the bread cuts as well as on the bread's exterior surfaces. Wrapping the bread in foil preserves moisture during baking, allowing the crust to crisp without drying out the interior.
Baking at 200°C (390°F) for about 15 minutes produces bread with a crispy crust complemented by a buttery and garlicky center. The fresh garlic flavor mellows slightly through cooking but remains pronounced. This garlic bread pairs well as a side with pasta dishes, soups, or salads.
Using a bakery-style long French stick approximates the texture and shape of typical garlic bread served in popular pizza chains. The recipe notes that garlic flavor diminishes with heat so seasoning to taste before baking is advised. Variations in bread type are possible but affect texture and size.
Ingredients
- 1 baguette ~ 60cm / 2ft long (Note 1, French stick
- 125 g / 1 US stick butter softened, unsalted
- 2 tsp garlic minced (~3 - 4 cloves, pack the teaspoon, fresh
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp parsley optional, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200C/390F.
- Cut the French stick in half. Then cut the bread almost all the way through into 2cm / 4/5" thick slices.
- Mix together the butter, garlic, salt and parsley. Taste to see if it's salty / garlicky enough for your taste (Note 2).
- Smear garlic butter over cut side of bread (Note 2).
- Smear remaining butter on the top and sides of the bread.
- Wrap each bread in foil.
- Bake for 15 minutes until the crust is crispy (check through foil).
- Unwrap and serve!
Notes
- Use a basic French stick or baguette approximately 60cm long for best results mimicking pizza chain garlic bread.
- Fresh garlic cloves minced finely provide the strongest flavor; adjust garlic quantity to taste.
- Garlic flavor mellow slightly during baking but remains prominent; taste butter mixture before spreading.
- Softened unsalted butter allows for easy mixing with garlic, salt, and parsley.
- Baking wrapped in foil crisps crust while retaining moisture inside for a tender garlic bread.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287cal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 502mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 520IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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