Recipe

Homemade Garlic Bread in Only 20 Minutes

By Bennie Weber at Harvard University

The perfect snack, appetizer, pick-me-up, or solution to your late-night cravings, this garlic bread is sure to get the party started. This tasty treat is actually much easier to make than you might have thought. Considering its impressive appearance and aroma, garlic bread is deceptively easy to make. For an extra cheesy delicacy, top off the seasoned bread slices with shredded mozzarella and parmesan before putting them into the oven. But beware — this garlic bread will have your friends begging for more so be prepared to make a second batch. 

Go-to Garlic Bread

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 12
Ingredients
  • 1 large baguette
  • 1/2 cup butter melted about 1 stick
  • 2 ½ tablespoons minced garlic cloves
  • Parsley leaves

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Step 1

Heat oven to 350˚

Step 2

Slice the baguette vertically to create about 1-inch pieces.

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Step 3

Melt butter and mix in minced garlic. Cover sheet pan with aluminum foil and place slices of bread on top. Brush on butter and garlic mix and top off with parsley flakes.

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Step 4

Bake for 10-12 minutes. Then, switch the oven to broil for 3-5 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

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Step 5

Remove slices from pan and let sit to cool for 1-3 minutes. I prefer to eat garlic bread while it's still warm, so I usually opt for max 2 minutes of cooling time. Munch away!

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If you can't get enough garlic, check out this Garlic Knot Monkey Bread recipe for the ultimate garlic experience. I'm not drooling, you're drooling!