Recipe

		Garlic Bread
		Serving Size - 6
		Prepared By - Mary
		Recipe Rating	Printer Friendly Recipe

2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 (15- by 3 1/2-inch) loaf Italian bread

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mince and mash garlic to a paste with a rounded 1/4 teaspoon salt using a heavy knife. Stir together butter, oil, and garlic paste in a bowl until smooth, then stir in parsley. Without cutting completely through bottom, cut bread diagonally into 1-inch-thick slices with a serrated knife, then spread garlic butter between slices. Wrap loaf in foil and bake in middle of oven for 15 minutes. Open foil and bake 5 minutes more. Cook's notes: Bread can be spread with garlic butter 8 hours ahead and chilled, wrapped in foil. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before baking. For a brighter flavor, you can substitute 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil for 1 tablespoon of parsley.