Classic Garlic Bread

Name: Classic Garlic Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 loaf French bread, halved lengthwise; 1/2 cup softened butter; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp chopped parsley; 1/4 cup grated parmesan (optional)

8 servings10 min prep12 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Classic Garlic Bread

Story updated September 18, 2026

Garlic bread's modern American form is often credited to Italian immigrants adapting garlic-rubbed, bruschetta-style bread; it became especially popular in the U.S. after World War II, when soldiers returning from Italy brought a taste for Italian flavors home.

Ingredients

Scale:· 8 servings

1 loaf French bread, halved lengthwise
1/2 cup softened butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp chopped parsley
1/4 cup grated parmesan (optional)

Instructions

1Preheat oven to 375°F.
2Mix softened butter with garlic and parsley.
3Spread generously over the cut sides of the bread.
4Sprinkle with parmesan if using.
5Bake 10-12 minutes, until golden and crisp at the edges.

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