Easy Garlic Bread Recipe with Video

Dry toasting garlic cloves before mixing them with softened butter and Parmesan cheese makes this the best artisan garlic bread recipe.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Italian

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 10

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 258kcal

Adjust oven rack to lower-third position and heat to 500 degrees.
Toast garlic cloves in a small skillet over medium heat, shaking pan occasionally, until fragrant and color of cloves deepens, about 8 minutes.
When garlic cloves are cool enough to handle, skin and mince or press cloves through a garlic press. Using a dinner fork, mash garlic, softened butter, Parmesan cheese and salt in a bowl until thoroughly combined
Spread cut sides of loaf evenly with garlic butter. Transfer loaf halves, buttered side up, onto a baking sheet. Bake at 500 degrees for 8-10 minutes, until top is golden brown. Cut each half into 2-inch slices and serve immediately.
Prepared bread can also be loosely wrapped in foil and kept in warm oven to keep fresh while dinner is being finished and served.