Description
Crispy, buttery slices of garlic bread with a soft, pillowy center that melts in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 baguette (300 g / about 10–12 oz)
- 113 g (1 stick / ½ cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
- 3–4 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 15 g (¼ cup packed) fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
- ¼–½ tsp kosher salt (adjust)
- Black pepper, a few grinds
- 30 g (¼ cup) grated Parmesan (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 220°C (425°F) with the rack in the upper third, or prepare your broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment.
- In a small bowl, mash the softened unsalted butter with olive oil, grated garlic, chopped parsley, lemon zest, kosher salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Slice the baguette lengthwise or into 1–2.5 cm (½–1 inch) slices if making individual garlic toasts.
- Spread the garlic-herb butter evenly across cut surfaces.
- Bake at 220°C (425°F) for 6–8 minutes, or broil 3–5 minutes until the edges are golden and the top is bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For optimal texture, do not overload the bread with butter and watch closely to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 45mg