Snappy garlic bread is an iconic Italian appetizer or side dish. A combination of crispy bread, fragrant garlic, and melted cheese, it tantalizes taste buds and leaves you craving more. Whether you are a seasoned cook or just starting out, this comprehensive guide will help you create the perfect snappy garlic bread every time. From selecting the best bread to mastering the art of seasoning and baking, discover the secrets to creating this classic dish that is sure to impress your family and friends.
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THE ULTIMATE GARLIC BREAD RECIPE
This is the garlic bread you've been dreaming of all your life! The perfect balance of garlic buttery goodness makes this the ultimate garlic bread.
Provided by Rachel Farnsworth
Categories Bread
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Slice the bread in half lengthwise and place each half on a baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, mix together the butter, olive oil, basil, oregano, parmesan, minced garlic, salt and pepper. Mix it well.
- Spread the butter in a generous, even layer on each half of the French bread.
- Put the baking sheet underneath the broiler in the oven. Broil until it just starts to brown. Watch it closely because how fast it cooks is dependent on how hot your broiler is and how close your rack is to the heating element. It shouldn't take more than 5 minutes.
- Devour.
SNAPPY GARLIC BREAD
A garlic lover's dream, this zesty loaf is perfect with pizza. Plus, it's a snap to put together at the last minute.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 20m
Yield 16 slices.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut loaf of bread in half lengthwise. Combine butter and garlic; spread over both halves of bread. Top with mozzarella cheese. Combine the Parmesan cheese, basil, parsley and pepper flakes; sprinkle over mozzarella., Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until cheese is melted and edges are golden brown, 10-13 minutes. Slice and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
HOMEMADE GARLIC BREAD
If you're a garlic lover this garlic bread recipe's for you! Garlic, butter, olive oil, and freshly baked bread-what else can you ask for? Try this recipe today--you won't regret it!
Provided by Margaritas On The Rocks
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Garlic Bread Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Mix butter, olive oil, minced garlic, garlic powder, parsley, and salt in a bowl until well combined.
- Cut bread loaf into 1-inch slices and spread garlic mixture over each slice. Place each on a baking sheet. Wrap with additional aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bread is crispy and heated through, 25 to 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 7.1 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 596.8 mg, Sugar 1.7 g
THE BEST GARLIC BREAD
We went very classic with this garlic bread recipe-lots of butter and lots of garlic loaded onto warm, soft and pillowy French bread. You could make a light meal by rounding it out with a crisp green salad. Or serve it our favorite way-alongside your favorite red-sauce pasta.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Arrange a rack in the center of oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
- Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter is golden and the garlic is very fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Slice the bread in half lengthwise. Liberally brush the crust with the garlic butter. Turn the bread cut-side up. Slice each loaf crosswise at 2-inch intervals without cutting all the way through, making "pull-apart" garlic bread. Liberally brush the cut sides of the bread with more garlic butter, spreading any remaining garlic evenly over top. You should use all the garlic butter. Carefully transfer the bread to a rimmed baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the loaves with the Parmesan and a pinch of salt and bake until the edges of the bread are a deep golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Top with the parsley. Serve warm.
EASY GARLIC BREAD
This warm garlicky delight is ready in minutes.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 40m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Mix butter and garlic.
- Cut bread crosswise into 1-inch slices. Spread butter mixture over 1 side of each bread slice. Reassemble loaf; wrap securely in heavy-duty aluminum
- Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 170 mg
PERFECT GARLIC BREAD FROM SCRATCH
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
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
OUTRAGEOUS GARLIC BREAD
Provided by Ina Garten Bio & Top Recipes
Categories side-dish
Time 45m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. (Make sure your oven is clean or it will smoke!)
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the garlic, stir to coat with the butter, and cook, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is very tender. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside until cool enough to handle. Mash the garlic in the butter with a fork. Stir in the Parmesan, parsley, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
- Slice the baguette in half lengthwise and place both halves, cut sides up, on a cutting board. Score each half diagonally (don't cut all the way through) in large serving-size pieces. Spoon all of the garlic mixture generously on the cut sides of the bread. Cut each half of the baguette in half crosswise along a score and place the 4 pieces on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, until the topping is bubbly and starting to brown and the bread is crisp. Transfer to a board, cut in serving pieces along the scores, sprinkle with fleur de sel, and serve warm.
GINGER SNAPPY PUMPKIN BREAD
This is a knock off of MEAN CHEF's Pumpkin Muffins with Crystalized Ginger (#61662) But I didn't have any crystalized ginger, and I only had one teaspoon of ground ginger, so thus this recipe was created. This makes a pretty good muffin; I like mine spicey but I put the more tame ingredients here. To make it even spicier, add another teaspoon or two of ginger, and another teaspoon of nutmeg. Serve with your favorite apple cider.
Provided by Annie H
Categories Quick Breads
Time 40m
Yield 36 muffins
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Cream pumpkin and sugar.
- Add butter and eggs; mix thoroughly.
- Add juice and milk; mix thoroughly.
- In seperate bowl, sift together all dry ingredients.
- Add dry to wet in thirds, mixing thoroughly each time.
- Batter will be very thick.
- Fill muffin cups 1/2 way.
- These puppies rise like crazy.
- Bake 20 minutes; remove from oven and allow to rest for at least 5 mins, then tip out of pan to cool on cooling rack for another 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.1, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 37.7, Sodium 227.2, Carbohydrate 23.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 13, Protein 2.3
Tips:
- Choose the right bread: Use a sturdy bread that can hold up to the garlic butter and cheese, such as a baguette, Italian bread, or French bread.
- Use real butter: Real butter will give your garlic bread a richer flavor than margarine or other substitutes.
- Don't skimp on the garlic: Garlic is the star of the show in garlic bread, so don't be afraid to use a lot of it. Use fresh garlic cloves for the best flavor.
- Use a variety of cheeses: Using a blend of cheeses will give your garlic bread a more complex flavor. Try using a combination of Parmesan, mozzarella, cheddar, and asiago.
- Broil the garlic bread until golden brown: Broiling the garlic bread will give it a nice crispy crust.
Conclusion:
Garlic bread is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that can be served with a variety of meals. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a garlic bread that is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give garlic bread a try. You won't be disappointed!
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