Garlic-Parmesan Bread

By mirandavoegeli

Ingredients

• 1 large head of garlic (about 4 ounces)
• Extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 1- to 1 1/2-pound loaf crusty whole wheat bread, cut horizontally in half

Details

Adapted from bonappetit.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400F. Place head of garlic on sheet of heavy-duty foil. Drizzle with oil and seal foil. Place packet on oven rack. Roast garlic until tender, 45 to 50 minutes.

Cool garlic, then peel and squeeze soft cloves into bowl. Add butter and cheese and blend. Season with salt and pepper.

Place bread, cut side up, on rimmed baking sheet. Spread with garlic butter. Preheat oven to 425F. Bake bread until very crusty and topping is browned, about 20 minutes. Cut bread crosswise into strips.