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Homemade Garlic Bread Recipe

Did someone say garlic bread? This is the tastiest recipe for extra cheesy and extra garlicky homemade garlic bread! Jazz up store-bought French bread with my simple homemade garlic butter.
Course Breads
Cuisine Italian
Keyword garlic bread
Prep Time 8 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 178kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup salted butter softened
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced (about 3 large cloves)
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon parsley freeze-dried or fresh, chopped
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese freshly grated
  • 1 loaf French bread

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, stir butter, garlic, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and parsley together until well combined.
    garlic bread spread in bowl with spoon
  • Stir in parmesan cheese and cheddar cheese until also well combined.
    garlic bread spread
  • Cut French bread evenly in half lengthwise and remove any excess crumbs.
    cutting french bread in half
  • Divide the butter mixture in half and spread in an even layer across the two cut sides of the loaves.
    garlic bread spread
  • Place garlic bread on a foil-lined baking sheet and broil on high until brown, bubbly, and melted*.
    garlic bread in foil
  • Cut into 24 skinny pieces, 12 per side. 1 serving is 2 pieces.

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Notes

*You may have to move the pan around to get it to broil evenly. Keep a close on it - do not walk away. Broilers can burn your bread very quickly. 

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 310mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 277IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg
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