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Garlic Bread Tips
- Add extra ingredients to garlic bread to taste such as chili, ham, parsley, onions, oregano, shallots, sliced cooked sandwich meats etc.
- Instead of cutting open ready baked bread, consider trying various ready made or not yet baked doughs such as flatbreads, pizza bread, naan, Texas toast, various rolls etc. and make any adjustments as needed to time in oven/temperature.
- Try adding any cheese or combinations of cheeses to vary the taste and texture of your garlic bread.
Step 1: How to Make Great Garlic Bread
You'll need a pound loaf of crusty Italian bread, 1 stick of unsalted butter, 2-4 cloves of garlic (depending on how strong you'd like your garlic bread) and 1/2 teaspoon of salt to make this recipe.- Preheat the broiler
- Slice the bread in half horizontally, and place on a rimmed cookie sheet.
- Place the butter in a small saucepan.
- Using a garlic press, press the cloves of garlic onto the butter.
- Melt the butter and garlic.
- Add salt to the butter mixture.
- Spread the melted butter on the bread.
- Broil for 5 minutes, until the bread begins to brown.
Step 3: Grilled Garlic Bread
You'll need crusty Italian bread, garlic, sea salt, and extra virgin olive to make grilled garlic bread, which can be eaten on its own, or used as the foundation for bruschetta.- Slice bread 3/4 inch thick.
- Peel one garlic clove for each slice of bread. Mash the clove with the flat side of a knife.
- Grill the bread 2-3 minutes on each side, until warm and beginning to brown.
- Rub one side of each slice of bread with a mashed garlic clove.
- Sprinkle lightly with sea salt, if desired.
- Drizzle olive oil over the bread and serve immediately.
