Garlic Bread
Crisp at the edges, butter-soaked in the middle. Fifteen minutes, start to finish.
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Join HomecookedIngredients
- 1 baguette Baguette
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 2 cloves Garlic
- ¼ tsp Salt
- 0.13 tsp Black pepper
- 1 tbsp Parsley (optional)
- 2 tbsp Parmigiano-Reggiano (optional)
Method
- Heat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F).
- Slice the baguette in half lengthwise and lay cut-side up on a sheet.
- Mince the garlic and chop the parsley.
- Mix the butter, salt, pepper, and parmigiano with the garlic and parsley.
- Spread the garlic butter evenly over both cut halves.
- Bake until the edges are crisp and the butter is bubbling — about 8 minutes.
- Rest on the sheet for 1 minute, then slice and serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
Estimated from ingredients; varies with exact portions and brands.
About Garlic Bread
Garlic bread is the Italian-American table staple that turns a plain loaf into the thing everyone reaches for first. This version starts with a baguette split lengthwise and coated in a compound butter beaten together with minced garlic, fresh parsley, and grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, so every bite carries both the pungency of raw-into-oven garlic and a savory, cheesy edge. What defines good garlic bread is the contrast this method delivers: the cut faces crisp and toast at the perimeter under a hot 200°C oven while the interior crumb stays soft and drenched in melted butter.
It comes together in about fifteen minutes with a bake of roughly eight, which makes it the reliable partner to a bowl of pasta, a pot of soup, or a big salad rather than a project in its own right. The short rest on the sheet before slicing lets the butter set just enough to stop it running off, and the residual heat keeps the Parmigiano tacky and browned. Serve it warm and torn or cut into planks alongside anything with a sauce worth mopping. The vegan-adaptable note means a plant butter swaps in cleanly if you skip the cheese.
Garlic Bread: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Garlic Bread?
One serving of Garlic Bread has about 280 calories, with 6g of protein, 35g of carbs, 13g of fat and 2g of fiber. These are estimates based on the ingredient amounts in this recipe and will vary with your exact portions and brands.
Is Garlic Bread gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Baguette. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
Is Garlic Bread dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Butter, Parmigiano-Reggiano. Swapping those for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
How long does Garlic Bread take to make?
About 15 minutes start to finish, but only around 6 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Garlic Bread?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out parsley, parmigiano-reggiano — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Garlic Bread make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.