Supreme garlic bread
A quick garlic-butter bake for learning how heat changes butter, bread and cheese.
Based on The Big Book of Bread’s King Arthur Baking recipe ↗
- Time
- 20 minutes
- Makes
- One large loaf
- Oven, conventional
- 175°C / 350°F, then grill
Before you begin
Read the whole recipe, then get these ready.
- Crusty loaf
- Small bowl
- Knife
- Foil-lined baking tray
The broiler or grill can burn bread in seconds. Stay beside the oven for the final stage.
Ingredients
Original recipe weights. Small quantities stay in measuring spoons; eggs stay as counts. 1 kg = 1,000 g.
Let’s bake
- 1
Heat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Line a tray with foil.
- 2
Mix softened butter, garlic, parsley, salt, pepper and pepper flakes.
- 3
Cut the loaf in half lengthwise. Spread the butter mixture over the cut sides and wrap loosely in foil.
- 4
Bake for 10–12 minutes until warmed through. Open the foil, sprinkle with Parmesan and grill briefly until browned. Watch closely.
Your baking notes
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