BHA & BHT Free Classic Garlic Bread
Garlic bread sounds simple, but the store-bought versions are often loaded with preservatives like BHA and BHT to extend shelf life — and those additives can be surprisingly hard to avoid. Making it from scratch with a handful of clean, whole ingredients means you know exactly what's going into every bite. The base here is a buttery, garlicky spread made from softened unsalted butter, fresh minced garlic, and flat-leaf parsley, which gets slathered generously over a halved baguette before going under the broiler. Those few minutes of high heat transform everything — the butter melts into the bread, the garlic mellows and sweetens, and the edges turn just golden enough to give you that irresistible crunch. A little Parmesan scattered on top before broiling adds a salty, nutty depth if you want to take it up a notch. It's the kind of side dish that disappears from the table before anything else, and you'll feel good knowing every ingredient in it is exactly what it says it is.
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6 servings
- 1 large baguette (about 12 oz), halved lengthwise
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced or pressed
- 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Position an oven rack about 6 inches from the broiler element and preheat the broiler to high.
- 2
In a small bowl, combine the softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper, and stir until evenly mixed.
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