Garlic Butter Herb Bread (Printable)

Crispy golden bread brushed with garlic herb butter, ideal as a flavorful side to many dishes.

# What you'll need:

→ Bread

01 - 1 baguette or Italian loaf, sliced into 8 pieces (approximately 3/4 inch 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 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional Topping

08 - 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F or heat a grill to medium-high.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine softened butter with minced garlic, parsley, chives (if using), salt, and pepper; mix thoroughly.
03 - Place bread slices on a parchment-lined baking tray.
04 - Spread the garlic butter mixture generously over each bread slice.
05 - Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top if desired.
06 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden and crisp, or grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side until toasted.
07 - Serve warm as a side or appetizer.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It takes less time than most of us spend scrolling, but tastes like you fussed over it all afternoon.
  • One bowl, minimal cleanup, and somehow you've elevated everything from soup to salad into something memorable.
02 -
  • Softened butter is non-negotiable—trying to spread cold butter into bread just shreds it, and you'll end up frustrated and picking at the edges.
  • Watch the time; toasters and ovens betray you at exactly 11 minutes when you weren't looking, turning golden into charred faster than you'd think possible.
03 -
  • Make the garlic butter ahead of time and refrigerate it—when you need garlic bread in minutes, having this ready means you're already halfway there.
  • The Parmesan isn't optional if you want that extra layer of salty, umami richness that makes people come back for seconds.
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