Cheesy Garlic Bread

By sadams1001

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 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut slices down the length of bread loaf at 1-inch intervals, without cutting all the way through.

Rub slices and top 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 and on top of loaf.

Wrap bread in foil, leaving top partially uncovered. Bake until hated through, about 15 minutes.