Garlic Bread

Rich , buttery garlic loaf made with baguettes. Herbed garlic butter spread on baguette slices and baked quickly for 10 minutes. Best served as a side / appetizer with a bowl of soup.

 

 

 

 

Recipe Source : http://www.fussfreecooking.com/recipe-categories/meatless-recipes/garlic-bread-a-simple-make-ahead-entre-or-side-dish/ 

Ingredients

• 1 French baguette
• 4 Tablespoons of salted butter at room temperature
• 6 Garlic cloves
• 1/4 Cup tightly packed cilantro leaves
• 1/2 Teaspoon red chilli flakes
• 1/2 Teaspoon Italian seasoning ( mixture of dried oregano + thyme + rosemary+ basil)
• salt to taste

Directions

1. In a food processor, add peeled garlic cloves and cilantro leaves and pulse it couple of times until the mixture is smooth paste

 

2. In a small bowl, add softened butter. Then add ground garlic cilantro paste to the butter
3. Add red chilli flakes and Italian seasoning and stir in. Season with salt if required

4. Using a sharp knife slice the bread into thick slices

5. Apply herbed garlic butter on both sides of the bread slices
6. Preheat the oven to 200C. Grease a baking tray and arrange the bread slices on the try and bake at 200 C for 10 minutes or until they are crispy and golden

7. Serve hot