Garlic Bread Golden Slices (Printable)

Golden crispy bread brushed with garlic herb butter, ideal alongside pasta, soups, or salads.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 1 baguette or Italian loaf, sliced into 8 pieces (approximately 0.8 inches thick)

→ Garlic Butter

02 - 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
03 - 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped (optional)
06 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
07 - 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional Topping

08 - 1.5 ounces grated Parmesan cheese

# How To Make:

01 - Preheat your oven to 400°F or set the grill to medium-high heat.
02 - Combine softened butter with minced garlic, parsley, chives (if using), salt, and pepper until thoroughly mixed.
03 - Place bread slices on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
04 - Generously spread the garlic butter mixture evenly over each slice.
05 - Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese atop the buttered bread if desired.
06 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden and crispy, or grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side until toasted.
07 - Serve immediately as a side dish or appetizer.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Takes barely 20 minutes but tastes like you've been planning it all day.
  • The garlic butter is so good you'll find yourself making extra just to have on hand.
  • Works equally well alongside pasta, soup, or just as a snack when you're hungry between meals.
02 -
  • Don't skip softening the butter—cold butter won't spread evenly and you'll end up tearing the bread trying to get it to cooperate.
  • The timing shifts dramatically between oven and grill, so watch carefully the first time you make it; ovens vary and so do grills.
  • Mincing your garlic fine is the difference between silky garlic butter and a bite of raw garlic—it matters.
03 -
  • Toast your bread face-down on the grill for a minute before buttering it—it'll crisp up faster and more evenly.
  • If your butter is sitting out and getting soft while you work, pop the bowl in the fridge for a minute to firm it back up.
  • Leftover garlic butter freezes beautifully, so make extra and save it for the next craving.
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