Garlic Bread (Simply Perfect!)

By Vegiegail

Ingredients

• 1 medium French, Italian, or baguette loaf, sliced in half lengthwise
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/8 cup olive oil
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Earth Balance Spread
• 1/4 tsp garlic powder
• 1/4 tsp Italian seasoning (I prefer parsley)
• 1/8 tsp salt

Details

Adapted from peacefulplate.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a small saute pan over low heat, saute garlic, oil, Earth Balance, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and salt together stirring often. Once the garlic starts to sizzle, cook for 2 minutes and remove from heat. Be careful not to overcook the garlic, if you see it starting to brown remove it from the heat immediately and transfer to a heat proof bowl to help stop the cooking.

Using a basting or pastry brush, spread the oil and garlic mixture generously over the cut side of the bread halves be sure to distribute equally. Put halves back together to make a loaf and wrap in aluminum foil. Bake for 15 minutes.

Remove from oven and turn the broiler on low. Open the garlic bread and place the halves cut side up on a cookie sheet. Broil for approximately 2 minutes until the edges of the bread starts to get browned. Remove from oven and cut into thick slices. Eat while warm and crunchy.