The Best Garlic Bread

Name: The Best Garlic Bread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 18 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick, 112 g) unsalted butter, softened; 2 large cloves garlic, smashed and minced; 1 heaping tablespoon of freshly chopped parsley; 1 16-ounce (450 g) loaf of Italian bread or French bread; 1/4 cup (25 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Instructions

Prep:5minCook:13min

Here you'll find two classic garlic bread methods: toasted and crisped under the broiler, the other wrapped in aluminum foil to keep soft. Which is the best? You decide!

Updated at: Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:02:55 GMT