Garlic Bread Butter Herbs (Printable)

Golden crispy bread brushed with garlic herb butter, ideal as a savory side for various meals.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 1 baguette or Italian loaf, cut into 8 slices approximately 3/4 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

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F or heat a grill to medium-high.
02 - In a mixing bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, optional chives, salt, and black pepper until evenly mixed.
03 - Place the bread slices on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
04 - Spread the prepared garlic butter generously over each slice of bread.
05 - Optionally, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the buttered bread slices.
06 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden and crisp, or toast on a grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden.
07 - Serve immediately as a side or appetizer.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It takes 10 minutes but tastes like you actually tried.
  • Garlic butter is the kind of magic that makes even mediocre bread taste restaurant-quality.
  • You can make a double batch and freeze it because your future self will thank you.
02 -
  • Don't skip mincing the garlic by hand because a press makes it turn bitter faster when exposed to heat.
  • Softened butter is non-negotiable or you'll end up with chunks of cold butter on hot bread, which looks unfinished.
03 -
  • Room-temperature butter spreads without tearing the bread, and mixing in a tiny pinch of garlic powder gives you extra garlic punch without making the butter grainy.
  • If you're serving this with pasta or soup, slightly underbake it so the centers stay a little tender instead of baking them all the way to crouton status.
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