Restaurant Style Homemade Garlic Bread Recipe

My favorite restaurant-style garlic bread recipe. Very simple to make, and I promise you, you are going to love it! All you will need is bread, garlic, butter, finely chopped basil and parsley. And let's not forget grated Parmesan Reggiano.

It can't get any simpler than that!

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Recipe Ingredients

1 French Baguette*
½ pound Sweet Butter
¼ cup Basil finely chopped
¼ cup Parsley finely chopped
Salt and Pepper to taste
2 tablespoons Garlic chopped or as much as you like
½ cup Parmesan Reggiano grated

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Recipe Instructions

Preheat Oven to 375°F/190°C

Mix all the ingredients in a glass bowl.
Cut the bread into slices about 75% to 85% without going through the bread. Using a spatula butter the inside of each cuts with as much seasoned butter as you like!
Wrap with Aluminum wrap and bake for 15 minutes.
Unwrap and brush with more seasoned butter and Parmesan Reggiano.
Return to the oven on a cookie sheet (not in aluminum paper) for 5 more minutes.
*They call it a French baguette at the store but it is more like a dense Italian bread. Not as much air as the French version. And for this recipe a more dense, doughy and heavy bread works best.

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Perfecting Your Garlic Butter Mixture

Spread your garlic butter mixture throughout your bread loaf

The garlic butter mixture is the heart of this recipe. Use unsalted butter to control the salt levels and blend it with finely minced garlic, fresh parsley, and a pinch of black pepper.

For a smoother texture, whip the butter mixture in a small bowl before spreading it on the bread. This ensures even coverage and prevents pockets of overpowering garlic flavor. When spreading, focus on the cut sides of the bread and go slightly heavy-handed. A well-coated loaf makes all the difference.

Achieving a Crispier Garlic Bread

If you love crispy garlic bread, here’s the secret: Bake the bread uncovered during the final 5 minutes. After unwrapping the foil, add a light brush of melted butter to the top of the bread for a glossy finish. Sprinkle freshly grated Parmesan cheese and broil for 1-2 minutes until bubbly and golden brown. The result? Crisp, cheesy garlic bread that melts in your mouth.

Storage and Reheating

To freeze your garlic bread, wrap it tightly in foil or plastic wrap, or place it in an airtight container or freezer bag. Garlic bread can be frozen for up to 3 months.

To reheat frozen garlic bread that was previously baked, place in a 350°F (175°C) preheated oven and bake the wrapped bread for 10-15 minutes, or until it is heated through and the bread is toasty.

If your garlic bread was prepared beforehand and not baked, just frozen, pop the foil-wrapped bread into a 375°F (190°C) preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes, or until it is heated through and the bread is crispy.