Garlic bread crispy slices (Printable)

Golden bread slices with garlic herb butter ready in 20 minutes, ideal side for meals.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 cloves garlic, 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 - 1.4 ounces grated Parmesan cheese

# Steps:

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

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Ready in 20 minutes—perfect when you want something warm and satisfying without the fuss.
  • The crispy-outside, buttery-inside contrast is genuinely addictive and somehow better than it has any right to be.
  • Works as an elegant side for pasta night or a casual appetizer that makes any meal feel more special.
02 -
  • Day-old or slightly stale bread holds butter better than fresh bread, which tends to get soggy—save your fresh loaf for something else.
  • The butter must be softened, not melted, so it spreads evenly and doesn't soak through the bread unevenly.
  • Garlic burns faster than you expect, so mince it fine so it toasts gently rather than turning bitter under direct heat.
03 -
  • Use a bread knife with a serrated edge to slice cleanly without crushing the loaf.
  • If your oven runs hot, start checking at 7 minutes—every oven browns differently, and you want that golden moment, not overdone.
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