Description
Roasted garlic bread is a warm and comforting side that pairs perfectly with so many entrees: pizza, pasta, soup, salad, proteins, risotto, lasagna– the list goes on and on! This recipe gives all the tips and tricks to make your own at home in the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of bread (french bread, ciabatta, sourdough baguette)
- 4 heads of garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- 1/3 cup butter, softened (regular, margarine or non-dairy)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- 1/4 cup cheese (dairy or non-dairy, optional)
Instructions
- Roast the garlic. Remove all extra papery skins from whole heads and chop whole heads in half. Place all heads cut-side-up on a sheet of aluminum foil and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Wrap the foil around them to cover, place on a sheet pan, and bake in a 350* oven for 45 minutes.
- Make roasted garlic butter. Once garlic heads cool to the touch, squeeze all garlic cloves into the butter. Mash cloves into the butter until well incorporated.
- Cut the loaf bread in half lengthwise and spread the roasted garlic butter over the loaf. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.
- Bake on a parchment-lined sheet pan at 400* for 10 minutes until the edges are golden brown. For extra crispy garlic bread, broil for an additional 2-3 minutes, watching closely.
Notes
Full details on how to make roasted garlic butter here!
You can use any butter or cheese in this recipe; to make a vegan version of this loaf simply use all plant-based ingredients! Spreadable margarine works well and doesn’t need softening time, but has a different flavor.
This is best eaten fresh out of the oven! Save any leftovers by covering and storing in the fridge for a couple of days- this is best reheated in the oven for a crispy bread.
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Keywords: Roasted Garlic Bread