Homemade Garlic Bread

Name: Homemade Garlic Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 loaf French bread; 8 tablespoons butter (softened to room temperature); 4 cloves garlic (minced, grated, or pressed); 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1/4 teaspoon paprika; Cracked black pepper (optional); Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)