Garlic Bread Crispy Slices (Printable)

Crispy slices brushed with garlic herb butter, baked or grilled to golden, flavorful perfection.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 1 Italian baguette or loaf, sliced into 8 pieces approximately 0.8 inches thick

→ Garlic Butter

02 - 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
03 - 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped (optional)
06 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
07 - 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional Topping

08 - 1.4 ounces grated Parmesan cheese

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F or heat a grill to medium-high.
02 - Combine softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, optional chives, salt, and pepper in a bowl until well mixed.
03 - Place the bread slices on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
04 - Generously coat each bread slice with the garlic butter mixture.
05 - Sprinkle grated Parmesan over the slices if desired.
06 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden and crisp, or grill for 2 to 3 minutes per side until toasted.
07 - Serve immediately as a side accompaniment or appetizer.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together in twenty minutes but tastes like you fussed for hours, giving you the confidence of a real cook.
  • The garlic butter stays soft and flavorful inside while the bread crisps on the outside—that contrast is everything.
  • One recipe works for weeknight dinners, unexpected guests, or when you need to contribute something to a potluck without much stress.
02 -
  • Watch the oven closely in those last few minutes because garlic butter can tip from golden to burnt faster than you'd expect, and burnt garlic tastes bitter and sharp instead of sweet and mellow.
  • Room-temperature butter mixed with minced garlic is a game-changer because cold butter tears the bread, but butter that's been sitting out for too long gets greasy and won't stay in place when you spread it.
03 -
  • If you're making garlic bread for a crowd, mix your butter ahead of time and keep it in the fridge—it stays fresh for days and you can assemble the whole tray in under five minutes.
  • The moment the bread comes out of the oven, brush it with a tiny bit more fresh garlic rubbed directly on the hot surface; the heat will activate the garlic oil and intensify everything.
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