Fundamental Garlic Bread

After mentioning 'garlic bread' in my last post--I figured, why not? Easy to make, and an absolutely fundamental skill for any would-be chef. Enough said!

Equipment:

Oven

Baking sheet/jelly roll pan with sides.

Aluminum Foil

Small mixing bowl

Ingredients:

Small loaf french bread
1 Tbls Olive oil

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

1-2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp salt (use less if you only have salted butter)

2 Tbls fresh parsley, chopped

4 Tbls Parmesan cheese, grated 

Instructions:

1. Wash your hands. 

2. Preheat oven to 350F.
3. Chop, mince and mash garlic with 1/4 tsp of salt.

4. Combine olive oil with softened butter and minced garlic.

5. Add chopped parsley.

6. Cut bread length-wise.

7. Spread garlic smear on top.

8. Sprinkle cheese over that.

9. Cover with tented foil and bake x 15-20 minutes.

10. Remove foil and broil until golden brown approx 2-3 minutes.

11. Watch this closely!!