Easy Garlic Bread with Sliced Bread
This Easy Garlic Bread with Sliced Bread is a simple, yet delicious homemade treat! Using basic ingredients like garlic, butter, and sliced bread, you can create an irresistible garlic bread in minutes. Perfect for a side dish, snack, or accompaniment to pasta or soup. Quick, easy, and full of flavor!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Total Time: 15-17 minutes
- Yield: 8 slices
- Category: Side Dish, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 8 slices of bread (preferably thick-cut white or whole wheat)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tbsp garlic powder)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (or 1 tbsp dried parsley)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- Optional: Grated Parmesan cheese or mozzarella cheese for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the garlic butter: In a bowl, combine the softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well until smooth.
- Spread the garlic butter: Place the slices of bread on a baking sheet. Evenly spread a generous amount of the garlic butter mixture onto each slice of bread.
- Bake: Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and crispy.
- Optional: For a cheesy garlic bread, sprinkle grated Parmesan or mozzarella cheese on top of the buttered bread before baking.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve warm. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can use any type of bread you prefer, but thicker slices work best for this recipe.
- For a more intense garlic flavor, use fresh minced garlic.
- This recipe can be doubled or halved based on the number of servings needed.
- Garlic bread is best served fresh but can be stored in an airtight container for a day or two.
