Lush confited garlic takes toasty, cheesy baguettes to another level.
Ingredients
4 servings
Step 1
Cook cloves from 1 head garlic in 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter in a small covered saucepan over medium-low heat until golden brown and very soft, 15–20 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl; let cool.
Step 2
Add 1 cup grated Parmesan, 2 teaspoons chopped oregano, 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes to garlic and mash to a paste; season with salt.
Step 3
Heat broiler. Slice a baguette in half lengthwise, then crosswise. Broil, cut side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet until golden brown, about 2 minutes (watch carefully). Let cool slightly, then spread cut side with garlic paste. Broil until cheese is golden and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Slice.
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Reviews (7)
Back to TopPretty good garlic bread--the chili flakes are a nice touch. However, it doesn't dethrone the Carbone's garlic bread from Saveur as our house favorite for loaded garlic bread.
Anonymous
9/9/2018
Pretty easy and good but probably not worth a half cup of butter and a cup of parm. I think the lemon zest was out of place as the result had an off flavor.
Anonymous
Huntington Beach, CA
2/2/2018
We loved the mellowness of the confited garlic. Next time I make this I will wrap the bread in foil for a few minutes then unwrap and finish under the broiler
bikingbaker
Torrington, CT
12/16/2015
The pop of lemon and bit of heat from the chili flakes make this a more complex garlic bread. The compound butter kept in the refrigerator for quite some time and now I plan to make up several batches to freeze to use the oregano growing in my garden before winter. It will be nice to have on hand all year long. The only downside is that the toast edges tend to burn while under the broiler, unlike regular garlic bread that bakes in foil. So you have to keep a watch on it.
mswindycty
Chicago
11/7/2015
Excellent. I thought I made good garlic bread, but this beats mine and any other I've tasted. Don't skimp on the lemon zest - it adds a wonderful pop of flavor every other bite or so.
maestra
San Diego, CA
8/30/2015
I try to avoid extra carbs, but a family gathering required garlic bread. I made this and it was waaaaaaay better than your standard garlic bread. And here I go, making it again for a dinner party!
blairef
Boulder, CO
6/26/2015
Sooooo good. Made it for a family dinner tonight and everyone loved it. It might seem like it takes a bit of effort but the spread can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator until needed. I'm even thinking that it can be frozen. It's a nice change from regular garlic bread, and it'll be my go-to recipe for bread for quite a while.
tartqueen
Richmond, VA area
6/14/2015
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