Homemade Garlic Bread
An easy homemade garlic bread recipe featuring a simple garlic bread spread made up of butter, oil, garlic, and Parmesan cheese.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound French sticks, a baguette, Italian white bread, or a standard loaf of French Bread (see notes of using French bread)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons freshly minced Italian parsley
- Generous pinch of Kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425° and have ready 2 sheet pans.
- Using a sharp bread knife, cut the loaf on a bias into thick 1" slices. See notes if you'd rather halve the loaf lengthwise.
- 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, buttered side up.
- Bake 5-8 minutes, or until golden. Serve right away and enjoy.
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Notes
If you are using a French loaf, you'll need to double the Garlic Bread Spread.
If you'd prefer to slice your loaf of bread down the center lengthwise, simply cut the bread as you wish, proceed with the recipe as directed, and then add 2-3 minutes on to the total cook time.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 68mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 463IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 2mg