A basket of garlic bread makes any meal feel like a special occasion. Here's how to make a quick and easy homemade loaf.
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Instructions
1Make and brush the garlic butter
2Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, combine the butter and garlic. Brush the garlic butter generously across the cut sides of the bread. Sprinkle with parsley. Place the bread, cut side up, on a baking sheet.
3Bake the garlic bread
4Bake for eight minutes. Then turn on the broiler and set the pan 4 to 6 inches from the heat for two minutes or until the bread is golden brown. Slice and serve warm. Editor's Tip: If you can't serve the bread right away, keep it warm in a bowl covered with a towel or wrapped in foil.
