Zesty Roasted Garlic Bread

By kagvt2003

Ingredients

• 1 head garlic, unpeeled
• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 3 Tbsp minced parsley leaves
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 loaf sourdough bread, split horizontally (Used French loaf)
• Cheese topping- Shredded Parmesan and/or Mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
2. Cut top off garlic head.
3. Place garlic on a piece of aluminum foil; drizzle with olive oil.
4. Fold edges together to seal.
5. Bake 45 minutes; cool.
6. Squeeze cooked garlic into a medium bowl. Garlic will be soft and sticky.
7. Add butter, parsley salt and pepper, stirring to combine.
8. Spread cut halves of bread evenly with garlic butter mixture. Add cheese topping, if you choose.
9. Broil 5.5" inches from heat, with oven door partially opened, for 2-3 minutes, or until butter melts and bread is toasted.
10. Cut into slices to serve.