Garlic Bread

Ingredients

• 5 cloves garlic – finely grated or minced to a paste
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter – softened
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley – finely chopped
• 1 loaf Italian bread loaf – halved lengthwise

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C) with a rack in the middle; line a baking sheet.
2. In a medium bowl, mash the garlic with the kosher salt using the side of a knife or a spoon until a rough paste forms, 30–60 seconds.
3. Add the softened butter and olive oil to the bowl and stir until smooth, then fold in the chopped parsley.
4. Place the halved Italian bread cut sides up on the baking sheet and spread the garlic-parsley butter evenly over both cut sides from edge to edge.
5. Bake until the butter is melted and the edges are lightly crisp, 10–12 minutes.
6. Switch the oven to broil and broil until the surface is golden in spots, 1–2 minutes, watching closely.
7. Let rest 2 minutes, then slice crosswise into pieces and serve warm.