Garlic Buttered Bread Slices (Printable Version)

Golden, crisp garlic buttered bread, great for pairing with pasta, soups, or salads.

# List of Ingredients:

→ Bread

01 - 1 baguette or Italian loaf, sliced into 8 pieces (approximately 3/4 inch thick)

→ Garlic Butter

02 - 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
03 - 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped (optional)
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional Topping

08 - 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F or prepare a grill to medium-high heat.
02 - Combine softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, chives (if using), salt, and black pepper in a bowl; mix thoroughly.
03 - Place the sliced bread on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
04 - Spread the garlic butter mixture generously over each bread slice.
05 - Optionally, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the buttered slices.
06 - Bake in the oven for 8 to 10 minutes until golden and crisp, or grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side until toasted and golden.
07 - Remove from heat, serve warm as a side or appetizer.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Takes 20 minutes from start to finish, so you can make them while pasta water boils.
  • The garlic butter caramelizes just enough to taste fancy without any fussy technique.
  • Works as a side, appetizer, or the thing people actually remember eating at dinner.
02 -
  • Softened butter matters—cold butter won't spread evenly and you'll get thick patches and bare spots.
  • Watch the oven time carefully; every oven runs differently, and the difference between golden and charred is about two minutes.
03 -
  • Use a bread knife to slice cleanly without squashing the bread, which gives you better texture in the final bite.
  • Let the baguette sit for an hour after slicing if it's very fresh; this stabilizes the crumb and prevents the finished bread from being too soft.
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