Homemade Garlic Bread

Ingredients

• 1 pound loaf Italian bread or French bread
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
• 4 big garlic cloves (minced)
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley (plus additional for serving)
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare: Place a rack in the center of your oven and preheat to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Slice the bread in half lengthwise through its middle, as if you were slicing it into 2 giant slices of sandwich bread. Place on the baking sheet cut-sides up.

3. 3

   Spread: In a bowl, mash together the butter, garlic, Parmesan, 1 tablespoon parsley, garlic powder, and dsalt. Smear evenly all over the cut sides of the bread.

4. 4

   Bake: Place in the oven and bake until golden brown on the edges and its crisped to your liking, about 10 to 15 minutes. Let cool a few minutes, then cut crosswise into slices.