Description
Experience the perfect blend of crisp and soft textures with this easy garlic bread recipe, refined over many trials to deliver the best flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium baguette or 350–400 g (12–14 oz) Italian loaf
- 115 g (½ cup) unsalted butter
- 3–4 cloves fresh garlic (9–12 g), minced
- 15 g (¼ cup packed) flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) extra-virgin olive oil
- 5 ml (1 tsp) lemon juice, optional
- 3 g (½ tsp) kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 30 g (¼ cup) grated Parmesan, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F). Slice the loaf into 1.5–2 cm thick slices, leaving them attached at the base if you prefer pull-apart.
- Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat for 3–4 minutes until the milk solids begin to brown. Stir in olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, chopped parsley, and kosher salt.
- Spread the garlic butter evenly over each cut and the top using a pastry brush. Sprinkle grated Parmesan if desired.
- Bake the loaf on a foil-lined baking sheet for 6–8 minutes, then switch to broil for 2–4 minutes until golden and blistered.
- Remove from the oven, let rest for 1–2 minutes, and serve warm.
Notes
For best results, do not walk away during the broil step to prevent burning. You can mix the garlic butter ahead of time and refrigerate for convenience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1–2 slices
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg