Garlic Bread Recipe

Garlic bread is never just a side dish. It’s the crispy, buttery, garlicky hero of the table—the one thing people actually fight over. This version is golden, fragrant, and comes together in 15 minutes flat. Seriously, forget store-bought. This is how you garlic.

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Ingredients (serves 4–6):

Baguette or Italian loaf – 1 (about 300–400g), halved lengthwise

Unsalted butter – 100g, softened

Garlic – 4 cloves, finely minced or grated

Fresh parsley – 1 tbsp, chopped

Salt – 1/2 tsp

Optional: grated Parmesan – 2 tbsp

Optional: mozzarella – 80g (for cheesy garlic bread)

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Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven (5 minutes):

Set to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. Make the garlic butter (2 minutes):

Mix softened butter with garlic, salt, and parsley in a bowl. Add Parmesan if using.

3. Slather & top (3 minutes):

Spread garlic butter generously over both cut sides of the bread. Top with mozzarella if going cheesy.

4. Bake (10–12 minutes):

Place bread on the baking sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes until golden and crisp. For extra golden top, broil for 1–2 minutes at the end—just watch closely!

5. Slice & serve:

Let cool slightly, then slice into strips or wedges and serve warm.

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Pro Tip:

Use real garlic, not powder. And if you want that perfect restaurant-style crisp, bake the bread directly on the oven rack for the last 3–4 minutes.