Easy Italian Seasoned Garlic Bread
This crispy and flavorful garlic bread is super easy to make and tastes wonderful as an appetizer or side dish.
Ingredients
- 1/4 loaf of French Bread cut 1 loaf in half widthwise, then cut 1 of the halves in half lengthwise
- 3 tablespoons butter (salted) softened
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 2 dashes ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 drizzles olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley (curly or flat leaf - Italian parsley)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a small mixing bowl, add softened butter, granulated garlic, dried basil leaves, dried oregano leaves and ground black pepper. Mix together until combined.
- With a soft spatula, evenly spread the butter mixture on the cut side of the bread. Also spread the butter mixture on the cut end of the bread.
- Top with an even layer of grated Parmesan cheese.
- Put the bread on a small cookie sheet or pizza pan (ungreased).
- Bake in a preheated oven until warmed through with crispy edges (about 12 minutes).
- Cut the bread into the desired size pieces.
- Top with a light drizzle of olive oil and chopped fresh parsley.
- Serve while warm.