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Parmesan Garlic Bread

July 29, 2019 By Glitter & Graze — Leave a Comment

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Why not make your own Parmesan garlic bread at home with just a few easy steps. This bread is perfect to serve with your next Italian dinner.

Oh garlic bread. How I could eat the whole loaf by myself. That blend of garlic, Parmesan, spices, and carbs that tastes so good. Plus it is so cheap to make with a loaf of french bread only costing 1 dollar.

Believe it or not you probably won’t find “garlic bread” in Italy. It’s an American-Italian creation that came around in the 50’s in the states.

The Italian version of what we call garlic bread is what they call bruschetta. Crunchy french or baguette bread cooked with oil or butter with garlic. Check out this Pepperoni Bruschetta recipe that I just love.

The Ingredients for Parmesan garlic bread

  • French bread– you can pick up a loaf for a $1 at most stores
  • Butter– “more butter, more better” no specific kind just don’t use margarine because it will make for a completely different taste
  • Olive oil– because no Italian dish doesn’t consist of it
  • Minced garlic– fresh garlic is always best because of the stronger flavor, but the already minced in the jar kind works as well
  • Garlic salt– I think this really gives it a good flavor. Garlic powder will not do you want that salt
  • Italian seasonings– because what other type of seasoning would you use?
  • Parmesan cheese– both grated and shredded

Making the Butter Mixture

Add soften butter to a bowl (Photo 1) and then add the olive oil to the bowl (Photo 2) Next add the garlic salt (Photo 3) and then the Italian seasonings (Photo 4)

Add the minced garlic to the bowl (Photo 5) and next the grated Parmesan cheese (Photo 6) Then stir all the ingredients together (Photo 7) until completely blended (Photo 8)

Making Parmesan garlic bread

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and get a long baking sheet. Take your french bread and slice it in half longways and lay the outside down on the pan (Photo 9)

Split the butter mixture in half and put one half on each slice of bread and spread out in an even mixture (Photo 10) Sprinkle the shredded Parmesan cheese equally on each slice of bread (Photo 11) and cook for 10-12 minutes

Can garlic bread be frozen?

Yes it can! Make the butter mixture spread it on the bread. Lay out on a baking sheet butter side up and put in the freezer for about 30 minutes to let the butter harden up.

Take it out of the freezer then wrap with plastic wrap and store up to 3 months. When you’re ready to cook take it out of the freezer unwrap it and place on a baking sheet and cook at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes.

Tips and Tricks

  • This way of cooking it gives you a crunchy outside and soft inside. If you want an all around soft put the two halves together and wrap fully in foil
  • The shredded Parmesan cheese does get a little crunchy. If you don’t like that texture add it five minutes before cooking or skip all together
  • Do use real butter. It gives such a better flavor than a butter substitute such as margarine.
  • Buy fresh french or Italian bread. If anything prepare the garlic bread without cooking and freeze it.
  • If you want a little pop of color to this add some fresh chopped parsley to the mixture.

Recipes to go with this Parmesan garlic bread

Chicken Parmesan
Lasagna
Creamy Pesto Gnocchi
Creamy Chicken with Spinach and Artichokes

Or check out all my Entrees recipes to find your next meal


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Garlic Bread

Why not make your own garlic bread at home with just a few easy steps. This bread is perfect to serve with your next Italian dinner.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: italian bread, pasta side
Servings: 20
Calories: 193kcal
Author: Glitter and Graze

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf of french bread
  • 1 cup of butter
  • 3/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 3 TBSP Italian seasoning
  • 3 TBSP olive oil
  • 2 1/2 TSP minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 TSP garlic salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Let butter set out to soften
  • Add all ingredients except shredded Parmesan and mix together well in a bowl
  • Slice bread in half long ways
  • Spread butter mixture on bread followed by sprinkling shredded Parmesan cheese on top and pop in oven
  • Cook for 10-12 minutes until edges of bread are golden brown

Notes

  • This way of cooking it gives you a crunchy outside and soft inside. If you want an all around soft put the two halves together and wrap fully in foil
  • The shredded Parmesan cheese does get a little crunchy. If you don’t like that texture add it five minutes before cooking or skip all together
  • Do use real butter. It gives such a better flavor than a butter substitute such as margarine.
  • Buy fresh french or Italian bread. If anything prepare the garlic bread without cooking and freeze it.
  • If you want a little pop of color to this add some fresh chopped parsley to the mixture.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Garlic Bread
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 193 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 473mg21%
Potassium 50mg1%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 365IU7%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 111mg11%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Update Notes; This recipe was originally posted in March of 2017, but was republished with new photos, cooking tips, step by step picture instructions and a recipe tweak in July 2019

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Recipes, Side Dishes Tagged With: bread, garlic bread, Italian, parmesan, side dish

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