Warm Bread with Garlic-Herb Butter

By Afton

Ingredients

• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon, freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 loaf crusty bread

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using a mortar and pestle, crush together garlic and salt to form a paste. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add parsley, chives, lemon juice, and butter; stir with a wooden spoon until well combined.

2. Place bread on a baking sheet. Warm bread in oven until crust is crisp, about 10 minutes. Serve with the butter. Butter can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 2 weeks.