Bread Garlic

By á-24602

Ingredients

• 10 medium garlic cloves, skin left on
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 whole loaf Italian bread, halved lengthwise

Preparation

Step 1

Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 500 degrees. Toast garlic cloves in small skillet over medium heat, shaking pan occasionally, until color of cloves deepens slightly, about 8 minutes. When cool enough to handle, skin and mince cloves (should be about 3 tablespoons. Using dinner fork, mash garlic, butter, cheese and salt in small bowl.
Spread cut sides of bread with garlic butter mixture. Season to taste with pepper. Place on baking sheet in oven, reversing position half way through, until golden brown and toasted, 8 to 10 minutes.

Alternative: use ¼ teaspoon salt, and use ¼ cup each of Parmesan and Asiogo cheese and 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard.