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This
recipe is so very simple and will help you learn how to make great
garlic bread in a snap. I find the key to this recipe however
is not skimping on the olive oil and of course not burning the
bread! I wish I could say you must use only Italian bread, but
realistically speaking, I use whatever looks good at the store.
Adjust the amount of ingredients based on the quantity of bread
you are using. Obviously the more you are able to spread on the
bread, the more flavorful it will be. |
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Ingredients |
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Loaf of Italian bread
or other bread such as french bread |
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pane |
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2 TBLE butter
(omit if you prefer) melted |
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burro |
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3-4 TBLE extra virgin olive
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olio d'oliva |
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2 cloves minced garlic |
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aglio |
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Instructions |
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Preheat oven to 450F
or broil. |
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Slice bread in length
wise on its side so you have 2 long pieces of bread, the top
and the bottom. (As if you were filleting the bread) |
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Melt the butter and
mix with the olive oil and garlic. Mix well with spoon or
fork. |
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Spread on the open
side of the bread with a brush or spoon. Do your best to even
it out but don't worry about it too much |
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Place bread face up
on baking pan and place in oven. |
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Bake at 450 or at
broil for about 5 minutes. |
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Keep checking bread
until it is the right amount of crispness. Some people like
it slightly toasted while others like it very toasted and
browned. So judge for your own preference, but be careful
to keep a close eye on the bread that it doesn't burn since
it is at such a high temperature. |
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When finished, remove
from oven and slice into desired thickness. 1 inch thickness
is pretty typical, but do what you prefer. |
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TIP #1:
Prepare this recipe when you are not doing a ton of things
at once because it is easy to forget about. And before you
know it, you'll see the smoke coming from the oven and the
fire alarm will sound. What? No of course this has never happened
to me! |
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TIP #2:
To keep the bread warm after baking/toasting, wrap in tin
foil and set aside until ready to serve. |
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TIP 3#:
To cut down on fat and calories, omit the butter. It will
still taste amazing. |
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Suggestions
for Side Dishes |
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This recipe can be
distributed but cannot be resold. All rights reserved. Copyright
2009. To obtain rights of use contact us by visiting our
About Us page and contact me directly. |
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