Garlic bread with herb butter (Printable)

Golden crispy bread slices brushed with garlic herb butter, baked or grilled to perfection for a flavorful side.

# Ingredient List:

→ Bread

01 - 1 baguette or Italian loaf, sliced into 8 pieces (approximately 0.8 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 - 1.4 ounces grated Parmesan cheese

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F or heat a grill to medium-high.
02 - Combine softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, chives (if using), salt, and black pepper in a bowl until evenly mixed.
03 - Place bread slices evenly on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
04 - Evenly spread the garlic butter mixture over each bread slice, covering the surface generously.
05 - Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the buttered bread slices if desired.
06 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden and crispy, or grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side until toasted and golden brown.
07 - Serve warm alongside pasta, soups, or salads.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Ready in 20 minutes but tastes like you've been cooking all day.
  • Works with almost any bread in your kitchen, making it endlessly forgiving.
  • Transforms a simple dinner into something that feels intentional and complete.
02 -
  • Room-temperature butter spreads without tearing the bread; cold butter is your enemy here.
  • Don't skip mincing the garlic finely—whole pieces will burn and taste bitter while the rest of the bread stays mild.
03 -
  • Spread the butter all the way to the edges so every bite has that garlic flavor, not just the center.
  • If your bread is a day old, it actually toasts better—fresher bread can get soggy before it gets crispy.
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