Best Garlic Bread
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 fat garlic cloves, grated
- ½ cup Parmesan, grated
- ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped and firmly packed
- ¼ tsp. kosher salt
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 baguette or rustic crusty loaf
- ½-pound fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced, optional
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 400°F.
- In a small bowl, stir together the butter, garlic, Parmesan and parsley.
- Add the salt and generously season with pepper; set aside while you cut the baguette.
- Cut deep slits into the baguette, 1-inch apart; don’t cut all the way through the loaf; place the baguette on a large piece of foil.
- Using a teaspoon or an offset spatula, generously spread the seasoned butter inside each slit; mke sure to reach the bottom of the slit; don’t be shy here.
- Wrap the baguette in the foil, place on a baking sheet and bake in pre-heated oven for 15 minutes.
- Remove the baguette from the oven and unwrap the top; leave the bread on the foil.
- If adding mozzarella, use the offset spatula or spoon to gently open each slit and tuck in a piece of mozzarella; it’s O.K. if the cheese pops out from the top a little.
- Return bread to the oven and bake until crisp and golden on top; another 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and salice with a serrated knife, or tear with your hands; serve while hot.
Notes
The butter can be made 2 days in advance; let come to room temperature before using.