Homemade Garlic Bread
Create irresistible, pizzeria-style garlic bread at home with this simple recipe. Perfect for any Italian meal.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of French baguette or Italian bread, day-old is best
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Optional: 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the baguette in half lengthwise. If using a whole loaf, slice it down the middle.
- In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, olive oil, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Spread the garlic butter mixture evenly over the cut sides of the bread.
- If using, sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the butter mixture.
- Place the bread halves, cut-side up, on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the butter is melted and bubbly.
- For softer garlic bread, you can wrap the halves tightly in aluminum foil before baking.
- Slice into desired portions and serve warm.
Notes
- Using day-old bread helps it crisp up better.
- For a richer flavor, you can use a mix of butter and garlic-infused olive oil.
- This garlic bread is a fantastic accompaniment to pasta dishes, soups, or salads.
- Consider this a simple alternative to some meal planning services when you need a quick and satisfying side.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg