Garlic Bread. Broil your way to delectability.

Let’s keep this simple. Garlic bread is delicious, easy to make, and inexpensive.  There are 2 common methods to making it:

1. Butter – some people prefer the taste
2. Olive oil – healthier for you

What I propose is this.  Whatever you’re eating with that garlic bread is probably Way fattier than a little bit of melted butter… so why sacrifice flavor for a few calories?  Olive oil does add flavor too, however, which is why I use both!

There are 2 important things to remember with garlic bread.

1. Use soft butter, not melted.  If it’s melted, you’ll have to pour it instead of spreading it and that’s just an accident waiting to happen.
2. Broil instead of baking.  Broiling ensures that the top is cooked nicely but the rest of the bread doesn’t burn in the process.

Ingredients:

• Butter
• 1 baguette or loaf of french or Italian bread
• Garlic (minced)
• Olive oil
• Fresh parsley
• Optionally: you can add oregano, cheese, rosemary,  or basil. Experiment with it!

Process:

1. Mix the softened butter, olive oil, and minced garlic in a small bowl.
2. Add in any seasonings or herbs.
3. Cut the loaf of bread lengthwise in half.
4. Spread the garlic butter over the bread evenly.
5. If you’re adding cheese, now’s the time to sprinkle it.
6. Place both halves of the bread on a baking pan or cookie sheet.
7. Broil in an oven for 15 minutes or so.
8. Cut up and enjoy!

If you don’t eat all of it, wrap up the remaining bread in aluminum foil and throw it in the refrigerator. Just throw it in the microwave for a few seconds when you feel like polishing it off.

It goes really well as a side with pasta!

[Via http://unovita.wordpress.com]