Cheesy Garlic Bread

By EdieK

To make this tasty recipe, look for leftover, reduced-price bread loaves in the supermarket bakery section. Make several loaves and freeze. You'll have an economical side dish or snack at your fingertips.

Ingredients

• 1 medium loaf French bread, unsliced
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine softened
• 2 cloves garlic, halved
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375F. Cut slices down the length of bread loaf at 1-inch intervals., without cutting all the way through. Rub slices and top of loaf with cut sides of garlic halves. Mince garlic. Combine butter, garlic, parsley and Parmesan in a small bowl. Spread butter mixture between bread slices on top of loaf. Wrap bread in foil, leaving top partially uncovered. Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes.