Garlic Bread Recipe

Garlic Bread also referred to as garlic toast is a preferred Italian recipe which is frequently accompanied with pasta recipes. Making an ideal garlic bread is super easy and uses easy ingredients like butter, garlic, herbs & bread. On this recipe for garlic bread I actually have shared garlic toast made 4 ways with includes cheese version, stove top garlic bread, olive oil version and classic garlic bread recipe. Learn how you can make best garlic bread recipe with step-by-step pictures and video.

Garlic Bread

Every time I make pasta for dinner, I ensure that to make a batch of garlic bread or toast. I make it quite just a few ways, I actually have included all of the version of garlic bread recipe on this blog post. The fundamental thing you may have to recollect when making garlic bread is to get the bread crunchy on the outside and soft inside. I served it with my spaghetti and meatballs and it was delicious.

About Garlic Bread

Garlic bread also referred to as garlic toast is a preferred Italian bread dish served along side pasta. Traditionally garlic bread is dunked within the tomato sauce served with pasta or goes well with a hot bowl of soup or by itself. A few of our favourite pasta dish to serve that is Italian pasta, mac and cheese, tomato pasta or white sauce pasta.

Garlic toast is made with Texas style toast which is a thick cut of white bread. The mixture or butter is made with good quality butter, minced garlic, coriander or parsley and herbs. Sometimes cheese like parmesan is added into the butter.

The garlic butter is smeared all around the bread slices and cooked in oven, wood fired oven or stove top to create a crusty garlic bread.

Using homemade bread is best for making garlic bread. But you should utilize store bought or bakery bread as well. But for best taste white bread is a superb alternative. French bread also referred to as baguette is traditionally used. You should use wholemeal bread or multigrain bread for healthier option.

A day old bread is best for garlic bread because it soaks up the butter higher. Try it with ciabatta, sour dough bread, french bread or leftover dinner rolls for this recipe.

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Garlic Bread Ingredients

Bread – For making garlic bread or toast you should utilize any bread that you simply prefer. But for best taste white bread is a superb alternative. French bread also referred to as baguette is traditionally used. You should use wholemeal bread or multigrain bread for healthier option.

Butter – since garlic bread has minimum ingredients, using the best quality butter makes it taste delicious. should you are using salted butter, ensure that you skip using salt.

Garlic – the quantity of garlic you add on this recipe totally relies on how garlicky you like your garlic bread to be.

Fresh Herbs – so far as the herbs, I prefer to use fresh coriander leaves or parsley. You should use basil as well.

Seasonings – I used Italian seasoning which has all of the herbs like basil, oregano, red chilli flakes added.

The best way to Make Garlic Bread Taste Higher

Confit garlic – for a caramelised garlic taste use confit garlic as an alternative of raw garlic.

Parmesan – add in few tbsp of parmesan cheese for more umami taste.

Make it Cheesy – add in grated cheese on top when baking the garlic bread for a cheesy taste.

Spice it up – experiment with different herbs and spices as per your taste.

Pesto garlic bread – mix a tbsp of pesto into the garlic butter and apply over the bread and bake.

Pizza garlic bread – Once garlic butter is spread over bread. Top with pizza sauce and sprinkle cheese on top and bake.

The best way to Make Garlic Bread in 3 Easy Steps

Making Garlic Butter

Mix butter, minced garlic, chopped coriander or parsley. Add in dried herbs as per your liking. Season with salt and pepper and blend well. Garlic butter is able to use.

Assembling garlic bread

For making garlic bread or toast you should utilize any bread that you simply prefer. But for best taste white bread is a superb alternative. French bread also referred to as baguette is traditionally used. You should use wholemeal bread or multigrain bread for healthier option.

Spread the garlic butter over the bread generously.

Cooking or Baking

You possibly can cook the garlic bread in oven or stove top as per your requirements. For baking in oven, place the garlic bread in oven and bake at 250 degree C on grill or broil mode for jiffy.

As an alternative of baking in oven. You possibly can place the garlic bread in tawa on low heat and cook.

The best way to Make Garlic Bread (Stepwise pictures)

Making Garlic Bread Butter (Garlic butter)

1)Take whole garlic and peel garlic cloves. Use a grater or mincer to grate garlic. Put aside.

Pro-tip: In case you are making big batch, you’ll be able to add them to a blender or food processor and pulse few times till finely minced.

2)Take soft butter in a bowl. mash it evenly using a spoon.

Pro Tip: In case you forget to take the butter out of fridge earlier. You possibly can place the butter into the microwave for 10 seconds till it’s softened. Ensure you retain a detailed eye when softening butter in microwave else the butter may melt.

3)Add in minced garlic, finely chopped coriander leaves or chopped parsley. You possibly can flavour the butter with any of your favorite herbs. Some options are finely chopped parsley, basil, chopped jalapenos, rosemary.

4)Add salt, black pepper powder, Italian seasoning and blend well. In case you are using salted butter you’ll be able to skip adding salt.

Pro Tip: experiment with the dried herbs too. Red chilli flakes, dried basil, dried thyme, cayenne, paprika will be used.

5)Mix this butter rather well. That is your garlic butter.

You possibly can make a double batch and store this butter in containers for later use. Check storage section for how you can properly store garlic butter.

Baking Garlic Bread

6)Take bread slices in a baking tray. Spread the butter generously on the bread. You possibly can be creative and use any bread of alternative. Brown bread, multigrain bread or ragi bread will be used.

7)Once the bread is spread with the garlic butter. Place it in a 220 degree C preheated oven (grill mode) and bake for 1 to 2 minutes on top rack. Ensure you keep watch over the bread else it could burn.

Cooking on stove top:Alternatively you’ll be able to place the butter side down on a nonstick pan and cook on low till golden brown.

8)Now garlic bread is completed and able to serve.

Garlic Cheese Bread

Garlic bread is wonderful by itself, nevertheless it gets much more delicious when you add cheese to it. The garlic butter which I made here is sort of easy and delicious. I added some dried rosemary for extra flavour. And I used my homemade focaccia bread which made this so delicious.

Ingredients Used

• Focaccia Bread or Any Bread
• ½ cup Butter
• 10 cloves Garlic
• 1 tsp Dried Rosemary
• Salt and Black Pepper Powder to taste
• ½ cup Mozzarella Cheese

The best way to Make Garlic Cheese Bread

1)Preheat the oven to 220°C(450°F) in broil mode.

Take soft butter in a bowl. My butter may looks melted because I kept it out longer. Actually it’s best to make use of soft butter on this recipe. Add in numerous crushed garlic.

2)Add in dried rosemary. You possibly can flavour your garlic butter with any of your favorite herbs. Add in black pepper powder also.

Pro Tip: You should use dried oregano, basil or Italian herbs.

3)Add in salt to taste. In case you are using salted butter, you’ll be able to skip adding salt. Mix the butter rather well. Your garlic butter is prepared.

4)Now take your bread of alternative. I used focaccia bread, I slit it in half and spread generously with the garlic herb butter.

5)Place the bread into the oven on the highest rack. Grill it for 3 to 4 minutes until it looks golden brown.

6)Take it out of the oven and sprinkle generously with cheese. Return back to oven and grill it for 1 minute or until the cheese is melted.

7)Remove it from oven, let it cool for few seconds. Slice and serve.

8)Garlic cheese bread is able to serve with pasta.

Stove Top Garlic Bread

That is the garlic bread recipe which will be made on stove top. You possibly can easily make them on stove top by placing the garlic buttered side down on a non stick tawa and cook it on very low heat till it’s browned and cooked.

Ingredients Used

• French Bread as needed
• 3 tbsp Butter
• 5 cloves Garlic minced
• 1 tsp Red Chilli flakes
• ½ tsp Oregano
• Salt to taste

The best way to Make Stove Top Garlic Bread

1)Take french bread in a cutting board, slice it into thin slices. You possibly can toast the bread in a tawa, grill pan or oven till crispy. Remove and put aside.

2)Take butter in a small frying pan. Add in crushed garlic within the butter.

3)Add in oregano and red chilli flakes.

4)Add salt and blend well. That is your garlic butter.

5)Take the toasted bread and brush with this garlic butter generously. The toasted bread will absorb the butter.

6)Serve

Variations

Garlic Bread with Olive Oil

Ingredients Used

• Bread Slices as needed
• 6 Garlic minced
• ¼ cup Coriander leaves a handful
• Salt & Black Pepper to taste
• 1 tsp Dried Oregano
• ¼ cup Olive Oil
• 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese Grated

The best way to Make

1)Preheat oven to 250 degree C on grill mode. Take garlic, coriander leaves in a blender.

2)Add in oregano, salt and black pepper and crush this coarse. Add in olive oil into the bottom mix and mix yet another time till combined.

3)You possibly can see the oil herb mixture is now ready. On this recipe, as an alternative of olive oil you should utilize butter as well.

Now take your bread slices and arrange on a baking tray. Wheat bread, white bread or multigrain bread will be used.

4)Spread the herb garlic oil over the bread slices generously. Sprinkle top with grated cheese. Place it into the oven near the rod on top. Grill on high for two to three minutes.

5)Serve the herb garlic bread with pasta.

Expert Suggestions

• You should use any bread of your alternative. White bread, brown bread, multigrain bread will be used. You should use french bread, ciabatta, sour dough bread.
• You should use salted or unsalted butter for making garlic bread. Use good quality butter for best taste,.
• Any spices, seasoning or herbs will be used. You should use dried oregano, basil or Italian herbs.
• Cheddar cheese or mozzarella cheese will be used.

Serving Suggestions

Garlic bread will be served with pasta or soups. It may possibly be served by itself as a snack. In case you prefer you’ll be able to serve it with salads too. Listed below are few ideas for you the way you’ll be able to serve garlic bread.

On the Side of Pasta – Try with my red sauce pasta, white sauce pasta , hidden veggie pasta, Italian pasta and Ketchup pasta.

Serve with Soups – Enjoy with steaming bowl of tomato soup, pumpkin soup, cream of broccoli soup, chicken soup & veg milk soup.

Salad Toppings – Enjoy with this Greek Salad, Italian Chicken Salad, Spicy Grilled Chicken Salad, Caesor Salad, Potato Salad.

Storage Suggestions

Leftover garlic bread will be stored in an air tight container in fridge. Garlic bread will be reheated in an air-fryer for a minute, microwaved for about 30 seconds, or wrapped tightly in foil and baked at 350ºF for 10 minutes or until heated through.

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