Crunchy Garlic Toasted Bread (Printable View)
Golden toasted bread layered with rich garlic butter, perfect as a flavorful side or starter.
# Ingredient List:
→ Bread
01 - 4 slices rustic or Italian bread
→ Garlic Butter
02 - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
03 - 2 large garlic cloves, finely minced
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
→ Optional Garnish
07 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a small bowl, blend softened butter with minced garlic, parsley, salt, and black pepper until uniform.
03 - Spread the garlic butter evenly over each bread slice.
04 - Place the buttered bread slices butter-side up on the lined baking sheet.
05 - Bake for 6 to 8 minutes until edges turn golden and crispy. For added crispness, broil for a further 1 to 2 minutes while monitoring closely.
06 - Optionally sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese immediately after baking and serve warm.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- It's ready faster than ordering takeout, yet tastes like you've been fussing in the kitchen all day.
- One bowl, one pan, and somehow you've created something that makes your whole kitchen smell like a trattoria.
- It's the kind of side dish that steals the show—suddenly nobody's talking about the soup anymore.
02 -
- Never use cold butter straight from the fridge—it'll tear the bread and create uneven coverage that leads to some slices being buttery silk and others staying dry.
- The broiler is your friend but also your enemy; set a timer and don't wander away because the difference between golden and charred happens in the blink of an eye.
03 -
- If your bread is fresh and tender, use a slightly lighter hand with the butter or it'll absorb too much and become greasy instead of crispy.
- Always, always serve it warm—garlic toast left to cool becomes a sad, floppy version of itself, so time it to come out of the oven just before you sit down to eat.