Garlic Bread Recipe French Bread

Garlic Bread is a classic side dish and perfect with everything from Baked Ziti to a juicy steak dinner or even Oven Baked Chicken Breasts! We used to buy garlic bread at the store until we realized how quick, easy and tasty it is to make it at home!

Garlic bread is a favorite for everyone and I’ve bought the foil wrapped loaves at the grocery forever. Now I make my own and it tastes so much better (plus I make sure the garlic butter goes all the way to the edges)! Nearly every supermarket or corner store sells baguettes or loaves of fresh bread and they’re inexpensive.Making your own thick sliced homemade garlic bread is a snap and it makes the whole kitchen smell oh-so-good!

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Toss on a little bit of parmesan (or cheddar) to create a cheesy garlic bread that goes with everything from Fresh Tomato Soup to a side for sopping up sauce in the bottom of your spaghetti bowl!

Easy Homemade Garlic Bread {ready In 20 Minutes!}

Craving garlic bread and don’t have a baguette handy? Making it with regular bread (or even leftover hot dog or hamburger buns) will do in a pinch, especially if you use a homemade garlic bread spread recipe!

The best kind of bread will be a thick baguette that can hold the spread or a delicious French bread. In the end you will want it to be hot and chewy throughout and a little toasty on the edges.

Feel free to sprinkle some parmesan cheese on both sides. This is optional, but adds a little crispy, cheesy goodness to it! Then bake both halves until toasty!

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Kind of like a Baked Potato, I most often cook garlic bread without wrapping in foil as I prefer it to be toasted and lightly browned. If you prefer a softer bread, after spreading the butter, place the two halves back together and wrap the bread in foil. Bake about 15 minutes or until heated through.

Yes, most definitely!! This delicious homemade garlic bread can be frozen successfully! Simply make it, wrap in foil and then wrap with plastic wrap. Let it thaw naturally or remove the plastic wrap and bake it in a 300°F oven until it warm and the butter is melted!

Garlic Breadis a classic Italian side dish but you don't have to be Italian to enjoy this easy recipe! It goes with so many great things!

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Calories: 121 | Carbohydrates: 8 g | Protein: 1 g | Fat: 9 g | Saturated Fat: 4 g | Cholesterol: 16 mg | Sodium: 161 mg | Potassium: 20 mg | Vitamin A: 205 IU | Vitamin C: 0.6 mg | Calcium: 26 mg | Iron: 0.5 mg

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Holly is a wine and cheese lover, recipe creator, shopping enthusiast and self appointed foodie. Her greatest passion is creating in the kitchen and making deliciously comforting recipes for the everyday home cook!This Cheesy Garlic Bread comes together in under 30 minutes and my family goes crazy for it! Serve alongside pasta, soup or salad as an easy, delicious side dish. 

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It doesn’t get much better then a warm slice of cheesy garlic bread straight from the oven. Perfect for dipping in marinara sauce or serving as a side to all your favorite pastas and soups.

I don’t share a lot of indulgent comfort food recipes on here other than desserts, so I figured it was time to share a recipe like this garlic cheese bread.

This bread is so good I had a hard time knowing when to stop! I wanted to just keep reaching for slice after slice. Cheesy, garlic-y deliciousness!

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I’ve never really liked my bread drenched in butter — it just feels too heavy when it is. So I cut back the classic 1/2 cup butter you’ll find in just about any homemade garlic bread recipe and I used 4 Tbsp butter and 2 Tbsp olive oil.

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It makes it seem not quite so greasy. These were just the perfect ratios for me, but if you like more butter feel free to add it.

This is a versatile recipe, you can swap out the cheeses listed for others that you like, just use any good melting cheese (cheddar, provolone, muenster, etc).

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As far as the parsley goes, dried will work just fine too if you don’t already have fresh on hand. It’s not really worth buying a bunch of fresh parsley only to use a tablespoon of it (I’d still use about 1 Tbsp dried). It’s more for looks really, and it adds a hint of flavor.

Like I listed in the recipe, you can use fresh garlic for a more robust flavor or the granulated garlic for a more mellow flavor. Just be sure to enjoy it warm for that gooey cheesy deliciousness!

Personally, I don’t love using extra virgin olive oil in this recipe because it’s stronger in flavor than the more refined regular olive oil. But if you only have EVOO on hand and you don’t mind its flavor peeping through the cheesy garlic bread, go ahead and use it.

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The best way to make garlic bread - with cheese! French bread is buttered and baked then topped with a layer of shredded cheese and baked until perfectly melty and delicious. Plus it's so easy to make!

*Personally, I don't love using extra virgin olive oil in this recipe because it's stronger in flavor than the more refined regular olive oil.Pasta night in just got a whole lot more exciting, and it's all thanks to this easy Homemade Garlic Bread Recipe. Crunchy, buttery, and smeared with the perfect amount of garlic flavor, what else would we serve next to saucy mainstays like Spaghetti and Meatballs or Fettucini Alfredo?These thick, evenly toasted slices of heaven are quick to make, quick to bake, and made for scooping up your favorite pasta sauce.

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Learn how to make the best Garlic Bread Spread, which types of bread to smear it with, and the secret to baking gorgeously golden-brown Garlic Toasts every single time!

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The mixture that makes up garlic bread spread is also known as compound butter. Scary kitchen terminology -- super easy to make. Garlic bread spread is made up of butter, oil, and seasoning. This one also has Parmesan cheese. So, you're welcome.

When mixing up your spread, take note that the butter should be softened or at room temperature before you begin. This ensures the oil

For Garlic Bread Spread is so that the butter (which has a very low smoke point) doesn't burn under high heat in the oven. The oil helps Homemade Garlic Bread bake up an even golden-brown, rather than black-and-burnt. Amen for that.

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In addition to the butter and oil, minced parsley (you could also use dried parsley), Kosher salt, and a lovely dose of freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Oh, and the garlic. Let's not forget the most important part.

The garlic for garlic bread should be minced as fine as possible, because as wonderful as garlic is, it's a tad pungent and a little bit goes a

To make garlic bread spread, mix the ingredients together using a fork, whisk, or the food processor, and it's ready for spreading! Seriously --

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You can go about cutting the bread one of two ways: Cut it down the middle lengthwise or cut it crosswise into toasts. If you cut them into Garlic Toasts, you're guaranteed a crispy, crunchy exterior while the inside stays nice and soft. Yes, please.

To cut bread into Garlic Toasts, using a sharp bread knife, cut the loaf crosswise into thick, 1 slices. If you are working with a smaller loaf (e.g. a baguette or French sticks), try cutting the slices at a bias so there is more surface area for spreading.

Acceptable and totally delicious. If this is your method of choice, simply cut the bread as you wish, proceed with the recipe as directed, and then add 2-3 minutes on to the total cook time.

Cheesy Garlic French Bread

Homemade Garlic Bread freezes very well! To freeze garlic bread toasts, place it in a freezer-safe zip-top bag, taking care to press out any excess air from the bag and freeze for up to 2-3 months.

If you split the loaf lengthwise, first wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, then in a layer of aluminum foil and place in the freezer.

If you'd prefer to slice your loaf of bread down the center lengthwise, simply cut the bread as you wish, proceed with the recipe as directed, and then add 2-3 minutes on to the total cook time.

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