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The best garlic bread with roasted garlic fresh herbs and Parmesan
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Roasted Garlic Herb Bread

Crisp, golden Italian bread covered with sweet roasted garlic, fresh herbs, Parmesan, and buttery flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 245
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Garlic Bread
  • 1 large head garlic
  • 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 clove fresh garlic finely grated
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped, plus more to finish
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives finely chopped, plus more to finish
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt use less if butter is salted
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 1-pound loaf Italian or French bread

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • Aluminum foil for roasting the garlic
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Serrated knife

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Slice 1/4 inch from the top of the garlic head, drizzle with olive oil, wrap loosely in foil, and roast for 30 to 35 minutes until very soft. Cool until easy to handle.
  2. Squeeze the roasted cloves into a bowl and mash until smooth. Mix in the softened butter, grated fresh garlic, parsley, chives, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
    Roasted garlic cloves mixed with butter fresh parsley chives and Parmesan
  3. Increase the oven to 425°F (220°C). Slice the loaf in half lengthwise and place it cut-side up on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Spread the garlic butter evenly to every edge.
  4. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes, until the butter is bubbling and the edges are golden. For a crispier top, broil for 30 to 60 seconds while watching continuously.
    Golden baked roasted garlic bread with fresh herbs on a sheet pan
  5. Rest for 2 minutes, garnish with extra herbs, cut into thick pieces, and serve warm.

Notes

  • Roast the garlic until the cloves are completely soft and caramelized.
  • For softer bread, wrap the assembled loaf in foil and bake at 375°F.
  • Freeze the buttered unbaked loaf for up to 3 months.
  • Broil only briefly because the herbs and Parmesan brown quickly.