Servings: 12

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
6 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced (about 2 Tbsp.) 6 large garlic cloves, peeled and minced (about 2 Tbsp.)
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh or freeze-dried parsley 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh or freeze-dried parsley
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. salt ½ tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper ¼ tsp. black pepper
1 ( 16 oz.) loaf French bread 1 ( 16 oz.) loaf French bread

Preheat oven to 400°F. Cover a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
In a bowl, use a fork to mix together the butter, garlic, parsley and Parmesan until it is thoroughly combined.
Cut bread in half horizontally.
Spread garlic butter on both halves of bread and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Place bread on a baking sheet and bake 10 minutes, until butter is melted and bread is lightly browned. Slice and serve warm.

Storing and Freezing Garlic Bread  Storing and Freezing Garlic Bread
Homemade garlic bread is best right out of the oven. Leftovers are often not as appealing as the fresh slices. But don't let that fact cause you to toss any slices you don't eat.  Homemade garlic bread is best right out of the oven. Leftovers are often not as appealing as the fresh slices. But don't let that fact cause you to toss any slices you don't eat.
Instead, reheat garlic bread in a 350°F oven for about 10 minutes or until warmed through. If the bread is already well toasted, cover the loaf or slices loosely with aluminum foil to reduce additional browning.  Instead, reheat garlic bread in a 350°F oven for about 10 minutes or until warmed through. If the bread is already well toasted, cover the loaf or slices loosely with aluminum foil to reduce additional browning.
The great thing about this recipe for garlic bread is that it creates two halves, so if you only need one for your meal, you can freeze the other for a future meal.  The great thing about this recipe for garlic bread is that it creates two halves, so if you only need one for your meal, you can freeze the other for a future meal.
To do this, follow the recipe's directions up until you put the bread in the oven. Instead, wrap it in aluminum foil, and freeze it. It will be good up to three months in the freezer.  To do this, follow the recipe's directions up until you put the bread in the oven. Instead, wrap it in aluminum foil, and freeze it. It will be good up to three months in the freezer.
When you're ready to eat the frozen garlic bread, remove the aluminum foil, and follow the baking directions of this recipe. You may just need to add an additional three to five minutes to get it heated through.  When you're ready to eat the frozen garlic bread, remove the aluminum foil, and follow the baking directions of this recipe. You may just need to add an additional three to five minutes to get it heated through.
What To Serve With Garlic Bread  What To Serve With Garlic Bread
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