Description
This Better-Than-Dominos Garlic Bread recipe delivers a crispy, flavorful treat featuring fresh garlic butter spread on a soft French baguette, baked to perfection. It’s an easy homemade alternative to takeout, guaranteed to satisfy garlic bread cravings with a fresh, savory taste.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread
- 1 French stick / baguette (~60cm / 2ft long)
Garlic Butter
- 125 g / 1 US stick unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tsp fresh garlic, minced (~3 – 4 cloves)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp finely chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F) to prepare for baking the garlic bread.
- Prepare the bread: Cut the French stick in half. Then slice almost all the way through the bread into 2cm (4/5 inch) thick pieces, ensuring the base remains intact to hold the loaf together.
- Make garlic butter: In a bowl, combine the softened butter, minced garlic, salt, and parsley if using. Stir well and taste to adjust saltiness and garlic flavor to your preference.
- Apply garlic butter: Smear the garlic butter generously over the cut sides of the bread slices. Then spread the remaining butter over the top and sides of the entire loaf for extra flavor and crispiness.
- Wrap the bread: Wrap the prepared loaf tightly in aluminum foil to keep moisture in and help the bread bake evenly.
- Bake the bread: Place the wrapped bread in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes. Check through the foil to ensure the crust becomes crispy and golden.
- Serve: Carefully unwrap the bread and serve immediately, enjoying the warm, garlicky, crispy crust and soft interior.
Notes
- For the best flavor, use fresh garlic instead of pre-minced or garlic powder to avoid any sour taste from preservatives.
- Using an economical French stick with a soft thin crust yields the ultimate garlic bread experience over fancy artisan breads.
- This recipe makes about 6 servings, perfect as a side for pasta, soups, or salads.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 287 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 502 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 44 mg
