Garlic Toast Slice (Printable Version)

Crisp bread with garlic herb butter, baked golden for a savory, aromatic side or appetizer.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices French baguette or Italian bread (about 1/2-inch thick)

→ Garlic Butter

02 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
03 - 2 large garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1/4 tsp sea salt
06 - 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional Topping

07 - 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a small bowl, combine softened butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley, sea salt, and black pepper; mix until smooth.
03 - Generously spread the garlic butter mixture over each bread slice.
04 - If desired, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the buttered bread slices.
05 - Place the prepared bread slices on the lined baking sheet in a single layer.
06 - Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges turn golden and butter bubbles; optionally broil for 1 to 2 minutes for extra crispiness, watching closely to avoid burning.
07 - Serve hot, optionally garnished with extra parsley.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's proof that five ingredients and fifteen minutes can create something that tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen
  • The aroma alone will have everyone gravitating toward your kitchen before the first slice comes out of the oven
  • Perfectly crispy edges with butter that's still warm and fragrant—the kind of comfort that makes people forget their manners
02 -
  • The bread thickness is non-negotiable. I learned this the hard way by trying to use thin sliced sandwich bread, which turned into garlic-flavored crackers before I even knew what happened.
  • Softened butter spreads evenly and creates better texture than cold butter, which will tear the bread, or melted butter, which just runs off and pools underneath. Room temperature is the sweet spot.
03 -
  • Prep your garlic butter ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to three days—this means garlic toast can go from fridge to table in literally twelve minutes
  • If you're making this for a crowd, assemble everything on the baking sheet before your guests arrive, then slide it in the oven when you're ready—nobody will know you didn't spend all evening cooking

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