Garlicky, Buttery Slabs of Bread. Need We Say More?
We don’t need to sell you on garlic bread as a concept, right? Buttery, garlicky, toasty carbs? Yeah. We’re all on board. But our homemade garlic bread recipe is a particular stand-out—with loads of parmesan cheese, fresh parsley and plenty of garlic, it’ll make your whole house smell heavenly.
Garlic Butter x2:
The secret to truly sumptuous garlic bread spread is to whip not one but two kinds of garlic into your softened butter. Our homemade garlic bread recipe gets its garlicky punch from:
- Fresh garlic. Six cloves of it, in fact! After all, it’s not called butter bread, it’s called GARLIC bread. Go big, guys.
- Garlic powder. A little extra boost of garlicky flavor, and it’ll blend beautifully with your softened butter, ensuring that every last nook and cranny of your toasty bread is imbued with the sweet-sharp flavor of our favorite allium.
The Best Garlic Bread Recipe Ever.
Whether you’re looking for a quick way to impress dinner guests, or just a treat for your next family movie night, our cheesy garlic bread recipe is just the thing. Here’s why it works so well:
- Softened butter. This is the only “big ask” this recipe makes of you—remember to leave some unsalted butter out to soften about an hour before you’re going to make the garlic bread. In a pinch, you can soften butter quickly by pounding it with a rolling pin.
- Cheese! Not every homemade garlic recipe calls for parmesan, but as far as we’re concerned that’s just a big missed opportunity. We’re firm believers in cheesy garlic bread.
- Fresh parsley! Keyword “fresh”. The dried stuff has no place here, where as fresh parsley will enliven your garlic bread with color and a lovely herbal lift.
How To Make Garlic Bread From Scratch:
Making fresh garlic bread at home is so easy. As with so many recipes, once you get over the hurdle of trying it for the first time, you’ll be hooked. If you have kids and they’re interested in cooking, this is a great one for them to get involved in, too, since most of the work is just mixing and spreading. Here’s how it’s done:
- Make garlic butter. Mix the herbs, garlic (x2) and cheese with your butter until well combined.
- Slather generously. Slice your bread in half and slather the halves with your herby garlic butter.
- Sprinkle with cheese and bake!
- Eat up! And, if you’re like us, probably get started on making garlic bread loaf #2.
What Do You Eat Garlic Bread With?
Garlic bread is a dreamy side dish for most any meal. Although we traditionally think of Italian-American food pairings for garlic bread—spaghetti and meatballs, or fettuccine alfredo—it’s actually hard to think of something that it wouldn’t go well with. We’ve enjoyed it with:
Tools You’ll Need:
- Large mixing bowl.
- Pastry knife. (or a regular spatula works, too!)
- Sheet pan.
How Did You Enjoy It?
We’d love to see! Snap a photo of your dinnertime (or snack time, or movie night) spread and maybe even a video of the beautiful people you share it with. Tag us on Instagram using @themodernproper and #themodernproper. Happy eating!
