Garlic bread

15 min.
Serving garlic bread with your main dish is guaranteed to bring smiles to the faces around your table. It’s an easy-to-make side that adds a touch of comfort and indulgence to almost any dish.

Ingredients

4 portions

Instructions

Tip

Try mixing the chopped parsley with the butter and garlic, or even blend it. This will give a nice green color, and enhance the taste of parsley.

What goes well with garlic bread?

Garlic bread is a great snack or starter to serve with tomato-based soups and stews are hand-in-glove pairings. Leafy salads go well with garlic bread as do steak, chicken, and seafood. What about pasta? While some love a piece of garlic bread with their pasta, others will argue that this combo is just too starchy for their taste.

Which bread should I use for garlic bread?

Soft, white breads such as baguette or ciabatta is great for making garlic bread. Whole grain and seeded breads are an alternative, as long as they are soft and not too dark. Sourdough bread can add extra depth of flavor, but any white loaf will work just fine. Making garlic bread is a great way to salvage a loaf that has been lying in the pantry for a day or two. The butter and heat bring new life to the bread, resulting in a crisp, crusty toast packed with garlicky savoriness.

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