Best 2 Make Ahead Garlic Toast Recipes

Garlic toast is a delicious and versatile side dish that can complement a variety of meals. It is a classic appetizer or snack that can also be served as a side dish with soups, salads, or pasta dishes. Garlic toast is easy to make, but it can be time-consuming to prepare, especially if you are making a large batch. Fortunately, make-ahead garlic toast is a great way to save time and effort without sacrificing taste. With a little planning, you can have delicious garlic toast ready to go whenever you need it.

Here are our top 2 tried and tested recipes!

MAKE-AHEAD GARLIC TOAST

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I love this because I always have leftover bread and it goes to waste most of the time. The best part is that you can pull out as many pieces as you want and bake them straight from the freezer!

Provided by cook205

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Garlic Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

½ cup butter, softened
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread, cut into 1 inch slices

Steps:

Mix butter, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and garlic powder in a bowl. Arrange Italian bread on a large baking sheet and spread each slice with garlic butter mixture. Place baking sheet in freezer and freeze until bread solid, about 1 hour. Transfer bread to a resealable plastic freezer bag until ready to use.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Arrange desired number of slices, butter-side up, on a baking sheet.
Bake in preheated oven until bread is toasted and butter is melted, 5 to 7 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.3 calories, Carbohydrate 12.7 g, Cholesterol 14.9 mg, Fat 6.4 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 206.4 mg, Sugar 0.2 g

MAKE AHEAD GARLIC TOAST OMAC

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This makes a delicious garlic toast that I make for my family about once a week with spaghetti or a simlar dish. My family of 4 never uses even half a loaf of french bread to make garlic toast, but it is a must have for italian dinners in our house so I came up with this recipe to reduce waste and save me some time. You can't even tell it has been frozen.

Provided by Dying2Live

Categories European

Time 30m

Yield 48 Slices, 48 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 loaves French bread (16 oz each)
1 cup butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons bottled garlic (minced)
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 -4 tablespoons parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons dried parsley

Steps:

Slice French bread into slices about 3/4" thick. I usually get about 24 slices per loaf.
If needed soften butter in microwave on low power for 30 - 60 seconds until it is soft enough to mix the seasonings into and spread easily.
Add remaining ingredients and stir well.
Spread a little more than 1 tsp of mixture onto each slice of bread.
Flash freeze the slices layed out flat on cookie sheets in your freezer. (This is important if you freeze them in a stack they are very hard to seperate later.).
Stack into groups as your family would eat with one meal and wrap in saran wrap. I usually make a package of 6.
When ready to use bake right from freezer at 350 degrees for 4 - 8 minutes depending on how crispy you like your toast.
*For an extra sinful garlic toast sprinkle with mozzarella cheese before baking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.8, Fat 4.5, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 10.3, Sodium 146, Carbohydrate 10.3, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.2, Protein 1.9

Tips:

Choose the right bread: A good quality, sturdy bread is essential for making garlic toast. French bread, baguette, or ciabatta are all good choices.
Use fresh garlic: Fresh garlic has a much more intense flavor than jarred or minced garlic. If you don't have fresh garlic, you can use 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder instead.
Don't overcrowd the pan: When you're toasting the bread, don't overcrowd the pan. This will prevent the bread from cooking evenly.
Keep an eye on the toast: Garlic toast can burn quickly, so keep an eye on it while it's cooking. Once the bread is golden brown and crispy, remove it from the pan.
Serve immediately: Garlic toast is best served immediately. If you're not serving it right away, you can keep it warm in a low oven (200 degrees F) for up to 15 minutes.

Conclusion:

Garlic toast is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with a variety of meals. It's also a great way to use up leftover bread. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make garlic toast that's sure to please everyone at your table.