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toasted garlic butter loaf

Garlic Bread Loaf

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Side
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings

Equipment

  • 1 serrated bread knife
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Small mixing bowl
  • 1 spoon or small spatula
  • 1 pastry brush (optional
  • 1 Baking Tray
  • 1 sheet aluminum foil

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large loaf French bread or Italian bread
  • 115 gram unsalted butter softened
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 clove garlic minced
  • 3 tablespoon fresh parsley finely chopped
  • 25 gram grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
  • Slice the loaf into 2–3 cm thick slices without cutting all the way through so the loaf stays attached at the bottom.
  • In a small bowl, mix the softened butter, olive oil, minced garlic, parsley, Parmesan, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes until well combined.
  • Spread or brush the garlic butter mixture generously between each slice and over the top of the loaf.
  • Place the stuffed loaf on a sheet of aluminum foil and loosely wrap it, sealing the top but leaving a small gap for steam to escape.
  • Set the wrapped loaf on a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Carefully open the foil to expose the top of the loaf and bake for an additional 5 minutes until golden and slightly crisp.
  • Remove the tray from the oven and let the garlic bread loaf rest for 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to a serving board, slice fully through the cuts if needed, and serve warm.

Notes

For best flavor, use real butter instead of margarine and allow it to soften fully so it mixes smoothly with the garlic and herbs, making spreading easier and more even; avoid cutting the loaf all the way through so it keeps its shape and stays moist inside, and if you like it extra crispy, broil for 1–2 minutes at the end while watching closely to prevent burning; you can prepare the garlic butter in advance and refrigerate or freeze it, adding it to bread straight from the fridge, and feel free to customize with mozzarella or extra Parmesan between slices for a cheesy version.
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