Best 7 Perfect Garlic Bread Recipes

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Are you looking for the perfect garlic bread recipe to complement your next meal? Look no further! This article will guide you through the steps to create a mouthwatering and flavorful garlic bread that will impress your family and friends. From choosing the right bread to selecting the perfect blend of herbs and spices, we'll cover all the essential tips and tricks for achieving that golden-brown crust and irresistible garlicky aroma. Whether you prefer a classic recipe or a more creative twist, we'll provide you with a variety of options to suit your taste preferences. So, get ready to embark on a culinary journey and discover the secrets to making the perfect garlic bread.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

PERFECT GARLIC BREAD



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This rustic garlic bread recipe is a real crowd pleaser that will have everyone raving.

Provided by Erren Hart

Categories     Appetiser     Side Dish

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 oz Italian loaf
½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
3 cloves garlic
1 ½ teaspoons flaked sea salt
¼ teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 tablespoon parsley (chopped )
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place the butter, garlic, 1 teaspoon of the sea salt, pepper and parsley in a bowl and mix until combined.
  • Slice bread in half lengthwise, then place on a baking sheet and spread with the butter mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining sea salt and the parmesan cheese
  • Bake at 400F for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Slice and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 kcal, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 305 mg, ServingSize 1 serving

PERFECT GARLIC BREAD FROM SCRATCH



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you can do this with pre-made french bread if you're short on time but i really think it's worth it to do this from start to finish on a lazy afternoon. goes beautifully with pasta or a nice light cream soup. i use my own homemade butter for this (possibly because i'm crazy). if you want to do that it's really easy: just take whipping cream at room temp, whip it way past the point of whipping cream and you'll see the fat separate from the milk. squeeze the newborn butter to the side of the bowl and pour off the milk (keep that, it's perfectly good), rinse the butter under cold water three or four times, breaking it up to wash out the extra milk, then mix in a little salt. you can easily double or triple this but it may or may not freeze well. the dough and butter would probably freeze better separately.

Provided by spiritussancto

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 2h

Yield 1 loaf, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 -2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup warm water
1/2 tablespoon instant yeast
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1 tablespoon oil
1/4-1/3 cup butter (room temp, homemade really is better)
1/2 teaspoon dill
6 garlic cloves, minced (i run it through my garlic grinder)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh black pepper

Steps:

  • mix the yeast and sugar in a measuring cup, that keeps it from getting lumpy, add the cup of warm water and stir together. let sit for 5 minute.
  • mix 2 cups flour and salt in a med sized bowl, then dump in yeast mix and stir until a soft dough forms.
  • kneed until dough is smooth and elastic, adding more flour if needed. don't add so much flour that it becomes dry, it should still be slightly sticky.
  • rinse out the bowl and swirl the oil around in it, put the dough back in and turn it over so it's coated.
  • cover the bowl (i like to wrap a tea towel over and under it), and place in a warm (not hot!) oven to rise. i usually turn my oven on to the lowest setting that will turn on the element for 5 min and then turn off.
  • once the dough has doubled in size, punch it down and form into a long, thin loaf. place on a cookie sheet that you've oiled and sprinkled with cornmeal. slash diagonally with a sharp knife 3 or 4 times. place it back in your warm oven until it's doubled again.
  • turn the oven up to 375f for 20 minutes. my oven runs a little cool so i turn it up to closer to 380 or 390. a little too warm is better then a little to cool in this case. after 20 min it should be nicely golden on top. let it cool until no more then warm.
  • in the mean time mix all ingredients of the garlic butter.
  • slice vertically into 3/4-1 inch slices, leaving the bottom crust intact. carefully pull slices apart so you can spread the butter on each side of each slice without breaking them apart.
  • wrap loosely but completely in foil and bake at 400f for 10-15 minutes. serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251.8, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 5.2, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 652, Carbohydrate 34.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 1.2, Protein 5

GREAT GARLIC BREAD



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Garlic bread is always great with pasta! This cheese-covered garlic bread is ready in minutes.

Provided by Noelle C

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Garlic Bread Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

½ cup butter
1 ½ tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon dried parsley
1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter and mix with garlic powder and dried parsley.
  • Place Italian bread on a medium baking sheet. Using a basting brush, brush generously with the butter mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven approximately 10 minutes, until lightly toasted. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and any remaining butter mixture. Return to oven approximately 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bread is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Cholesterol 48.4 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 12.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 587.6 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

HOMEMADE CIABATTA GARLIC BREAD RECIPE



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Easy garlic bread recipe with my no-fail technique for getting a perfectly crunchy outside and chewy inside! This lighter garlic bread uses olive oil instead of butter, and loads of herbs for bold flavor. I use a 1-pound ciabatta loaf, but any rustic Italian bread or French baguette would work well. For vegan garlic bread, omit the cheese or substitute it with nutritional yeast.

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories     Appetizer     Sides     Snack

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound loaf ciabatta bread
1/2 cup Italian parsley
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Kosher salt and pepper
4-5 cloves garlic, (peeled)
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
½ cup grated or shredded parmesan

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Add the garlic, rosemary, oregano, and parsley to a small food processor and blend. Drizzle in the olive oil from the top opening of the food processor while everything is blending. Season with kosher salt and black pepper.
  • Place the bread flat on a cutting board. Place your non-dominant hand on top of the bread. Take a knife and slice the bread in half horizontally.
  • Spoon the herb and garlic oil equally onto both halves of the bread and spread it all over. Put the bread halves back together.
  • Line a large sheet pan with foil. Place the bread flat on the pan and cover with another piece of foil. Crimp the foil sides to close tightly.
  • Bake the foil-wrapped bread on the center rack of the heated oven for 10 minutes.
  • Remove the bread from the oven and uncover it. Separate the two halves of bread and place them side by side on the sheet pan.
  • Sprinkle grated parmesan onto the bread.
  • Return the sheet pan with the bread to the oven for another 10 minutes, until the bread crisps with golden edges and some of the cheese is slightly golden.
  • Cut into 1-inch slices and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240 kcal, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Protein 6.9 g, Fat 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Cholesterol 5.4 mg, Sodium 535.1 mg, Fiber 0.9 g, Sugar 0.1 g, UnsaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 serving

GARLIC BREAD



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Ever wonder how to make garlic bread? This homemade garlic bread is the answer! Minced fresh garlic is key to these flavor-packed crusty slices, which our big family would snap up before they even had a chance to cool. -Grace Yaskovic, Branchville, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers     Side Dishes

Time 20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1/2 cup butter, melted
3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
1 loaf (1 pound) French bread, halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine butter and garlic. Brush over cut sides of bread; sprinkle with parsley. Place, cut side up, on a baking sheet., Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 258 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 462mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

GARLIC BREAD



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You may have once struggled with dry or greasy breads reeking of burned or raw garlic, but it's time to put that behind you. This is a versatile recipe, as readily made with thin baguettes, as it is with rustic sourdoughs and airy Italian loaves. Cutting the bread like a Hasselback potato keeps the butter from seeping out and allows the garlic to infuse the bread with its flavor without scorching. But, if it's an extra cheesy garlic bread you're looking for, slip a little mozzarella into each slit.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, weekday, breads, side dish

Time 30m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup/8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), melted
4 fat garlic cloves, grated
1/2 cup Parmesan, grated
1/4 cup firmly packed chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Black pepper
1 baguette or rustic crusty loaf
1/2 pound fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced (optional)

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, stir together the butter, garlic, Parmesan and parsley. Add the salt and generously season with pepper. Set aside while you cut the baguette.
  • Cut deep slits into the baguette, 1-inch apart - don't cut all the way through the loaf - and place the baguette on a large piece of foil. Using a teaspoon or an offset spatula, generously spread the seasoned butter inside each slit. Make sure to reach the bottom of the slit; don't be shy here.
  • Wrap the baguette in the foil, place on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the baguette from the oven and unwrap the top (leave the bread on the foil). If you're adding mozzarella, use the offset spatula or spoon to gently open each slit and tuck a piece of mozzarella in (it's O.K. if the cheese pops out from the top a little). Return bread to the oven and bake until crisp and golden on top, another 5 minutes. Slice with a serrated knife (or tear with your hands) and serve at once.

PERFECT WHITE BREAD



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A perfectly simple and perfectly good white bread.

Provided by Donna

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     White Bread Recipes

Time 3h

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups milk, scalded
2 tablespoons white sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon shortening
1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
¼ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
6 cups bread flour

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, heat milk until it bubbles. Remove from heat and add the sugar, salt and shortening. Cool to lukewarm. While milk mixture is cooling, dissolve yeast in warm water and let stand until creamy.
  • Combine cooled milk mixture with yeast and water in a large mixing bowl. Stir in 2 cups of the flour, then add the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, to make a moderately stiff dough. Knead on a lightly floured surface for 8 to 10 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl and turn to coat the dough. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until the dough has doubled in volume (about 1 1/4 hours).
  • Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans. Punch down the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into 2 balls, cover and let rest 10 minutes. Shape dough into 2 loaves and place in pans; let rise until doubled (about 1 hour). Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes or until the top is golden and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 15.8 calories, Carbohydrate 1.7 g, Cholesterol 1.3 mg, Fat 0.8 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 161.8 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different types of bread, cheeses, and herbs.
  • If you're using a baguette, slice it in half lengthwise before topping it with garlic butter.
  • If you're using a round loaf of bread, cut it into 1-inch thick slices.
  • Be generous with the garlic butter - it's what makes garlic bread so delicious!
  • Spread the garlic butter evenly over the bread, making sure to get into all the nooks and crannies.
  • If you like your garlic bread crispy, bake it at a high temperature for a shorter amount of time.
  • If you like your garlic bread soft and chewy, bake it at a lower temperature for a longer amount of time.
  • Keep an eye on the garlic bread while it's baking - you don't want it to burn!
  • Once the garlic bread is golden brown and bubbly, remove it from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

Garlic bread is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. Whether you're serving it with pasta, soup, or grilled meats, garlic bread is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give one of these garlic bread recipes a try.

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