Easy, delicious and semi-homemade Parmesan Garlic Bread is great with spaghetti, lasagna and just about anything! Crispy edges, buttery and cheesy on top!

Last week was a busy week filled with a field trip to the zoo sandwiched by 3 twelve hour shifts. By Friday I was extremely happy for the weekend to arrive. Although Pat worked late, we still barbecued dinner and relaxed with a few adult beverages after tucking in our girls.

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Tonight he made a special request… for garlic bread.

This garlic bread beats the store bought kind by a mile. It super easy to whip up and only takes a few minutes under the broiler. There is no thawing, no artificial butter and no dirty dishes! Okay so the “no dirty dishes part” is a lie… but you should still make this, you won’t ever buy the frozen kind again!

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To Make This Parmesan Garlic Bread You Will Need:

  • garlic
  • shallot
  • fresh parsley
  • softened unsalted butter
  • italian bread
  • grated fresh parmesan cheese

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Start by pressing the 3 coves of garlic into a medium bowl.

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Mince 1 medium shallot and measure out 1 tablespoon. Add it to the garlic in the medium bowl.

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Next, mince up fresh parsley and measure out 1 tablespoon.

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Add that to the bowl along with the a pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Remember to go a little easy on the salt because Parmesan tends to be salty as well.

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Now add 2 sticks of butter and two tablespoons of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

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Mix until combined.

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And set aside, just for now.

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Grab your loaf of Italian bread.

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Using a bread knife, slice lengthwise in half and place on a sheet pan.

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Spread heavily and evenly all over one half with half of the butter mixture, and the rest on the other half of the bread. I prefer to use aluminum sheet pans just to get the bottoms of the bread crispy. Place under the broiler until golden and toasty!

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Remove the Parmesan Garlic Bread and slice immediately.

Enjoy! And if you give this Parmesan Garlic Bread recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!

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Yield: 12 servings

Parmesan Garlic Bread

Easy, delicious and semi-homemade Parmesan garlic bread is great with spaghetti, lasagna and just about anything!

Ingredients

  • 3 cloves garlic, two if large, pressed
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallots
  • 1 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, freshly grated
  • 1 loaf Italian bread

Instructions 

  • Combine the garlic, shallots, parsley, salt, black pepper, softened butter and Parmesan. Mix until all the ingredients are combined.
  • Slice the Italian loaf lengthwise and heavily smear half of the butter mixture on each of the halves.
  • Place under broiler (on low) and toast until golden and crispy, rotating the pan if necessary, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Watch carefully so it doesn't burn!
Serving: 1g, Calories: 351kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 29g, Saturated Fat: 17g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 41mg, Sodium: 156mg, Potassium: 95mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 12g, Vitamin A: 507IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 17mg, Iron: 1mg