A classic side dish, appetizer or snack. It's so incredibly easy to make and so delicious, there are really no excuses! Use store-bought bread or bake our no-knead baguettes and make this garlic bread recipe as soon as you can.
Quick appetizer or side dish
I never know what category to put this recipe in, as this homemade garlic bread can be eaten as you wait for the main dish or as a side dish for soup and pasta dishes, at a barbecue or cookout, and even as a snack for game day and movie nights.
So let's wing that conversation and talk about how ridiculously easy and quick it is to make it! It takes about 15 minutes and uses simple ingredients, so there's really no excuse.
As an aside note, as I was testing this brie appetizer bread loaf, I used the garlic herb butter from this recipe without the cheese or jam, and it was fantastic. And impressive. So now you know another easy way to present garlic bread. If you also add cheese, well, you'll get raves.
Testing Notes
Why use a French Baguette? They have a good ratio of crust and crumb, so you can easily make the pieces softer or crisper. The crumb is sturdy enough to hold the melted butter mixture and maintain its structure without becoming soggy.
Be careful not to burn the garlic, especially if broiling the bread pieces, as it can get bitter.
Reheating: This is a great bread to make ahead, store in the fridge, and reheat when ready to serve. Use the oven or the toaster oven, but don't microwave, as it softens the bread, and it's not what we want, at all.
How to make garlic baguette
Butter mixture
It's as simple as melting the butter and mixing it with the minced garlic and parsley. Brush it on the bread halves and immediately bake them.
You can also use softened butter and spread it with a knife.
Softer or crisper?
You can bake the baguettes for more or less time and achieve different textures. I like it on the crisper side, but many like a softer bite. Your call.
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Quick Garlic Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 medium baguette, loaf of French bread
- 4 tablespoons butter, salted or unsalted
- 3 fresh garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- ⅛ teaspoon salt, if using unsalted butter
- few grindings of fresh black pepper, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Cut 1 medium baguette lengthwise into two halves.
- Melt 4 tablespoons butter (or let it soften to room temperature) and mix in the 3 fresh garlic cloves, chopped, and 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley. Add ⅛ teaspoon salt and a few grindings of fresh black pepper, if using it.
- Brush the baguette halves with the garlic butter mixture on the crumb side.
- Place butter side up on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for about 10 minutes if you want a softer garlic bread, and for about 15 minutes until a deeper golden brown for a crisper bite.
- Before serving, cut the baguette and sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.
Don Neves says
Love it