Description
Crispy on the outside, pillowy inside, this garlic bread is infused with a rich garlic butter emulsion and ready in about 20 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large baguette or 1 ciabatta loaf (400–450 g / 14–16 oz)
- 115 g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil
- 3 large cloves garlic, finely grated or minced (about 12–15 g)
- 15 g (1/4 cup) fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp lemon zest (from 1 small lemon)
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 30 g (1/3 cup) optional grated Parmesan
- Pinch of optional chili flakes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F) and slice the baguette on a 45° bias into 12 even slices.
- In a small bowl, mash the butter and olive oil until smooth. Add the garlic, parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Whisk until glossy.
- Spread about 1–2 tbsp (15–30 g) of the garlic butter on each slice.
- Place the loaf on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes until the crust begins to brown.
- Switch the oven to broil on high and broil for 1–2 minutes, watching closely until edges are deeply golden.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 2–3 minutes before serving.
Notes
Ensure the butter spread doesn’t pool excessively on the bread to avoid sogginess. For best results, use a crusty baguette and follow the recommended cooking times.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg