How would you freeze the garlic bread?

Spread the bread with a thick layer of the butter mixture, then put the two halves together so that you don’t have any butter on the outside. Wrap it in foil or plastic wrap and freeze until you’re ready to bake! To bake: thaw, separate the two pieces so they’re butter-side up, and bake as directed.

Could you use another type of bread besides French bread? (baguette, ciabatta, etc.)

Yes! I’ve done them all and they’re all great. I love French bread the most (as discussed above) but I promise nobody is going to turn down any kind of bread with this garlicky buttery Parmesan-laced mixture slathered all over it.

How can I make this vegan?

Use a plant-based butter and skip the cheese!

Could you use garlic powder instead of fresh garlic?

Yes! I prefer the taste of fresh garlic because I think it makes it taste a little more zingy, But for a fast and easy back-up option, yes, absolutely you can use garlic powder. Be aware that garlic powder sometimes burns in the oven if you have it too close to the heating element!

House Favorite Garlic Bread Recipe

Name: House Favorite Garlic Bread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: half a loaf of French bread or a full loaf of Italian bread; 1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter, cut into chunks; 1 large clove garlic; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Description

My go-to for garlic bread! French bread, butter, fresh garlic, garlic powder, Parmesan, and parsley. It’s so simple and so ridiculously good.

Ingredients

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half a loaf of French bread or a full loaf of Italian bread
1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter, cut into chunks
1 large clove garlic
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

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Instructions

Prep: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Soften the butter in the microwave in short increments.
Garlic: Grate the garlic directly into the butter.
Parm and Parsley: Add the garlic powder, Parmesan, and parsley; stir to combine. If it’s too runny, just pop it in the fridge for a minute.
Spread the Butter: Cut the bread in half and spread with a thick layer of the butter mixture.
Bake: Bake for 9-10 minutes in the middle of the oven. Add an extra 1-2 minutes if you want for more browning.
Serve! Remove from the oven, cut into slices, and serve. Life is good.

Equipment

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Notes

For the exact amount of bread, see photos above! For a small Italian loaf, I use all of the butter! The photo with the French bread next to the baguette – that shows how much French bread I use for this amount of butter. It will all depend on the size of your loaf.

If you use unsalted butter, be sure to add a pinch of salt to the butter mixture!

This is AMAZING to freeze! Spread the bread with the butter as usual, then pop it in the freezer. Once solid, throw it in a bag or wrap in foil. You have garlic bread at the ready to bake the next time the craving strikes! What a treat!

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Category: Sides
Method: Bake
Cuisine: Italian

Keywords: garlic bread, homemade garlic bread, soup sides, cheesy bread