No-Frills Garlic Bread
(from castro15’s recipe box)
Herby: Stir some chopped parsley, a dash of olive oil, and a pinch each of dried Italian herbs and crushed red pepper flakes into the garlic butter.
Sun-Dried Tomato: Stir a few tbsp. of red pesto and a little chopped thyme into the garlic butter. Top with fresh basil.
Categories: Pizza/Flatbread
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped garlic
- 1/2 stick butter, at room temp
- 9-inch-long baguette, split
Directions
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Using the flat side of a chef’s knife, mash the garlic and 1/4 tsp salt back and forth on a cutting to form a paste. In a bowl, mix the garlic and butter. Spread on the bread. On a baking sheet, bake at 450 until toasted, about 8 minutes. Broil until golden in spots, 2 to 3 minutes.