Garlic Bread

Name: Garlic Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 loaf French or Italian bread, halved lengthwise; 6 tbsp softened butter; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup grated parmesan; 1/4 tsp salt

6 servings10 min prep12 min cookEasy

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Garlic Bread

Story updated September 18, 2026

Garlic bread has roots in Italian bruschetta and similar garlic-rubbed breads, but the buttery, toasted version widely known in the US developed largely as an Italian-American restaurant creation in the mid-20th century.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

1 loaf French or Italian bread, halved lengthwise
6 tbsp softened butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup grated parmesan
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1Preheat the oven to 400 F.
2Mix the softened butter with the garlic, parsley, parmesan, and salt until well combined.
3Spread the butter mixture evenly over the cut sides of the bread.
4Place on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden and crisp.
5Slice into pieces and serve warm.

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