Best 9 Toasted Garlic Bread Recipes

TOASTED GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler.
• Cut the bread into slices 1 to 2 inches thick.
• In a small bowl, mix butter, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Spread the mixture evenly on the bread slices.
• On a medium baking sheet, arrange the slices evenly and broil 5 minutes, or until slightly brown. Check frequently so they do not burn.
• Remove from broiler. Top with cheese and return to broiler 2 to 3 minutes, until cheese is slightly brown and melted. Serve at once.

SPAGHETTI WITH BROCCOLI RABE, TOASTED GARLIC AND BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Put 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. When oil is warm, cook garlic just until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add bread crumbs and red pepper flakes and cook until bread crumbs are golden, 5 minutes or so. Remove and set aside.
• Cook broccoli rabe in boiling water until it is soft, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain well and chop. Cook pasta in same pot.
• Meanwhile, add remaining oil to skillet over medium-low heat. Add broccoli rabe and toss well; sprinkle with salt and pepper. When it is warm add garlic and bread crumbs and mix well.
• When pasta is done, drain it, reserving a little cooking water. Toss pasta in skillet with broccoli rabe mixture, moistening with a little reserved water if necessary. Adjust seasonings and serve with freshly grated Parmesan.

SHRIMP WITH GARLIC AND TOASTED BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 450°F. Lightly oil a large baking pan.
• 2. In a bowl, combine the bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste. Add 3 tablespoons oil, or enough to moisten the crumbs.
• 3. Arrange the shrimp in the pan in a single layer, curling each one into a circle. Spoon a little of the crumb mixture onto each shrimp. Drizzle with a little more oil.
• 4. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, depending on the size of the shrimp, or until the shrimp turn pink and the crumbs are lightly browned. Serve with lemon wedges.

ROASTED GARLIC, FETA AND WALNUT DIP, TOASTED FLAT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven or toaster oven to highest setting. Pour oil over cut side of garlic bulb and rub into skin. Double wrap garlic in foil and roast 20 to 25 minutes in toaster oven or hot conventional oven.
• Combine walnuts, feta, milk, oregano, parsley, black pepper, red pepper and garlic clove in food processor and pulse process until spread is smooth. Scrape spread into serving dish with spatula. Drizzle dip with extra-virgin olive oil and serve.
• When you remove garlic from the oven, turn heat off. Arrange triangles of cut pita or flat brad on a small tray or cookie sheet. Place bread into the hot toaster oven or conventional oven. The bread will be warmed through and lightly toasted in 5 minutes.

SPAGHETTI WITH BROCCOLI RABE, TOASTED GARLIC AND BREAD CRUMBS

Steps:

• 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and salt it. Put 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. When oil is warm, cook garlic just until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add bread crumbs and red pepper flakes and cook until bread crumbs are golden, 5 minutes or so. Remove and set aside. 2. Cook broccoli rabe in boiling water until it is soft, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon, drain well and chop. Cook pasta in same pot. 3. Meanwhile, add remaining oil to skillet over medium-low heat. Add broccoli rabe and toss well; sprinkle with salt and pepper. When it is warm add garlic and bread crumbs and mix well. 4. When pasta is done, drain it, reserving a little cooking water. Toss pasta in skillet with broccoli rabe mixture, moistening with a little reserved water if necessary. Adjust seasonings and serve with freshly grated Parmesan.

PAN-TOASTED GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Melt butter in 10-inch skillet until sizzling.
• Stir in cayenne pepper and garlic.
• Dip both sides of each bread slice in melted butter and place in same skillet, cut side down.
• Cook over medium heat, watching closely until bread is lightly browned about 2-3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to low.
• Turn bread over and sprinkle each slice with about 1 tablespoons of cheese.
• Cover; continue cooking until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.
• Serve immediately.

PAN TOASTED GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• in a 10" skillet melt butter until sizzling.
• stir in cayenne pepper and garlic.
• dip both sides of each bread slice in melted butter, place in same skillet.
• cook over medium heat, watching closely, until bread is lightly browned (2 to 3 min).
• reduce heat to low, turn bread slices over, sprinkle each slice with about 1 tablespoon cheese.
• cover continue cooking until cheese is melted.
• serve immediately.

BACON CHEDDAR TOMATO MELT ON TOASTED GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Bake foil wrapped garlic loaf for 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven. Place split loaves onto parchment lined baking sheet. Spread garlic butter so that it's evenly distributed.
• 3. To Assemble: Layer each half evenly with tomato, basil, cheese and bacon. Bake for an additional 6-8 minutes until cheese is melted.

TOASTED GARLIC-MOZZARELLA BREAD SLICES

Steps:

• Set oven heat to broil.
• Cut the breat into about 1-1/2 inch slices.
• In a small bowl combine soft butter with olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper until well combined.
• Place each slice of bread onto a large baking sheet.
• Spread the butter mixture on top of each slice.
• Broil for about 5 minutes or until slightly browned (keep an close eye on the slices, they brown quickly!).
• Remove from broiler and sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top of each slice.
• Return to broiler for about 2 minutes or until the cheese is slightly browned and melted.
• Serve immediately.