Garlic Bread With Herb Butter (Printable)

Golden toasted slices with aromatic garlic butter and fresh herbs

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 1 baguette or Italian loaf, cut into 8 slices

→ Garlic Butter

02 - 3.5 oz unsalted butter, softened
03 - 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
04 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional Topping

08 - 1.5 oz grated Parmesan cheese

# Directions:

01 - Preheat your oven to 400°F or heat a grill to medium-high heat.
02 - Combine softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, chives, salt, and black pepper in a mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly until uniform consistency is achieved.
03 - Place bread slices on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, ensuring even spacing for optimal heat circulation.
04 - Spread garlic butter mixture generously over each bread slice, covering the entire surface area.
05 - If desired, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese evenly over buttered slices.
06 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden and crispy. For grilling, toast 2 to 3 minutes per side until edges are golden brown.
07 - Serve immediately as a side dish or appetizer while warm and crispy.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Ready in 20 minutes from start to finish
  • The butter can be made ahead and kept in the fridge for up to a week
  • Works with whatever bread you have sitting on your counter
02 -
  • Watch the bread like a hawk in the last 2 minutes because it goes from perfect to burned instantly
  • The butter mixture can be made days ahead and actually tastes better after the flavors hang out together
03 -
  • Don't skip the parchment paper unless you enjoy scrubbing baked-on butter from your baking sheets forever
  • Letting the butter soften naturally at room temperature beats microwaving it every single time
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