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Garlic Bread Recipe

Make your own garlic bread recipe at home in just minutes, with only 4 simple ingredients!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 16 slices
Calories: 209 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Bread
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf (about 16 ounces) soft Italian or French bread, halved lengthwise
  • ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, softened
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled and finely grated or minced (or sub with about ¼ teaspoon garlic powder, or more to taste)
  • 1 heaping tablespoon finely minced fresh parsley (or sub with 1 teaspoon of dried parsley flakes)
  • Optional: grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together butter, garlic, and parsley.
  3. Place bread, cut-side up, on a baking sheet. Spread each half of bread with the garlic butter. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if using.
  4. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until toasted and golden brown. Cut into pieces and serve warm.

Notes

  • Use a large, soft loaf of Italian or French bread. I find that a baguette gets too crunchy when toasted.
  • Use a microplane to grate the garlic cloves (or press to a fine mince). This helps evenly distribute the garlic throughout the spread so that you don't bite into a large chunk of garlic on your toast.
  • Herbs: The parsley here is optional. If you don't have fresh parsley, substitute with 1 teaspoon of dried parsley flakes, or omit the parsley altogether. You can also try adding other herbs that you enjoy, such as thyme, oregano, chives, or basil.
  • Bake half of a loaf now, and save the other half in the freezer for another meal. It's like two for the price of one! You don't even have to thaw the frozen bread before baking it.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 209kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 156mg (7%) Potassium 62mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 177IU (4%) Calcium 2mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 209

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 209kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 156mg 7%
Potassium 62mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 177IU 4%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.