Baked Garlic Breadgolden with garlic butter
White bread sliced open, spread with garlic butter, and baked until the crumb absorbs the seasoning and the edges turn golden and crispy.
Modern garlic bread combines crusty bread with a spread of garlic butter applied to the crumb. Baking it first covered and then uncovered heats the center without drying it out, while creating the toasted edges that define this side dish.
Ingredients
Bread
Garlic Butter
Preparation
Prepare the butter
Mix softened butter, garlic, and salt until a smooth paste forms.
3 minutesCover the bread
Spread the paste over the entire cut surface and make crosswise cuts without fully separating the portions.
5 minutesBake and brown
Loosely wrap and bake at 200 °C (392 °F) for 8 minutes; unwrap and bake for another 5 to 7 minutes until golden.
15 minutes
Substitutions
Olive oil can replace part of the butter, resulting in a less creamy crumb; pre-made garlic paste changes the intensity and salt content.
Storage
Once cooled, store tightly covered in the refrigerator and reheat in the oven until hot.
Approximate shelf life: Up to 2 days refrigerated.
Nutrition values are estimates and may vary by brand, substitution and actual yield.
