I used to really struggle to make good garlic bread. It would be too garlicky...or too bland. I just couldn't seem to get it right, so I gave up and bought frozen garlic bread. But that felt unnecessary. Surely, I could handle something like garlic bread, right??
Well, I've finally gotten it all figured out. And now I'm going to share the fruits of my trial-and-error with you.
Garlic Bread
Serves appx. 8
1 loaf Italian bread
1 stick butter, softened
1 clove fresh garlic, minced
1/4 tsp. salt
pinch pepper
1 tsp. dried parsley
Cut bread lengthwise in half. In a bowl, combine butter, garlic, salt, pepper, and parsley. Spread each half with the butter mixture. Slice bread into 2-inch slices. Place, butter-side up on a baking sheet, and broil for a few minutes until lightly golden and bubbly. Serve immediately.
[Garlic Notes: I like fresh garlic so much more than the granulated garlic, garlic salt or powder. I've noticed that it can stay good for several weeks when I keep it on the kitchen counter. So I buy a bulb of garlic at a time and use it in various recipes over several weeks. It's inexpensive and I have very little waste.
Also, if you plan to use a lot of fresh garlic, get a hold of a garlic press. (Pampered Chef makes very good ones, but you can get any old thing from Target or Wal-Mart if you want.) It'll save you a lot of work in the long run.]
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