🥖Garlic Bread Baguette Recipe

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🥖Garlic Bread Baguette Recipe

This Garlic bread (from baguette) is quick and easy and tastes so much better than store-bought. You only need a few ingredients and it's the ideal side dish for so many recipes including pasta, soups, stews, and salads!

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American, French

Keyword baguette, bread, garlic

Special Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Servings slices

Calories 217kcal

Author Terri Gilson

Equipment

Ingredients

½ cup butter unsalted, softened (use ⅔ cups for extra buttery!)
4-5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoon fresh parsley (or 1 tablespoon dried parsley)
350 g baguette
½ tsp salt

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Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/176 degrees C.
Mix butter, parsley, garlic and salt in a small bowl.
Cut baguette in half and spread butter mixture evenly on both sides.
Put the top of the baguette on the bottom side and place baguette on a long piece of aluminum foil (foil should be 3-4 inches longer than the baguette on the short sides and 6-8 inches on the long sides).
Fold the aluminum foil over the short side first, then from the long side.
Then fold the long side over and create a tight seal. Then place on a baking sheet.
*If the foil tears, just repair it with another section of foil
Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
Remove from oven and carefully open with oven mitts.
Move to a cutting board and with a bread knife, slice along the indented lines on the baguette.

Notes

Expert Recipe Tips:

- Butter Consistency: Ensure the butter is fully softened but not melted. This allows for easy spreading and even distribution of garlic flavor.

- Fresh vs. Dried Parsley: Fresh parsley adds a bright flavor, but if using dried, crush it between your fingers before adding it to release its natural oils.

- Foil Wrapping Trick: Wrapping the baguette in foil keeps the inside soft while allowing the crust to crisp up. If you prefer a crunchier texture, unwrap it in the last 5 minutes of baking.

- Toaster Oven Tip: For small batches, use a toaster oven at the same temperature and reduce baking time by 5-7 minutes.

- Quick Broil Option: For a golden, crispy top, broil the bread for the last 2 minutes, but watch closely to prevent burning.

- Cheese Lovers: Add a sprinkle of Parmesan or mozzarella for extra richness.

- Herb Butter Variations: Mix in oregano, basil, or a pinch of red pepper flakes for added depth.

🌡️Storage

Store leftover garlic toast baguette in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. If you are only storing it overnight, it can be simply wrapped in plastic wrap.

It can be frozen in an airtight container or Ziploc freezer bag for up to 3 months.

Freezing for Convenience: Assemble and wrap the garlic bread, then freeze it. Bake directly from frozen, adding 5 extra minutes to the baking time.

Reheating Without Drying Out: Reheat leftovers at 300°F for 10 minutes wrapped in foil to retain moisture. Avoid microwaving, as it makes the bread chewy.

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