Crispy Garlic Bread🥗 Side
Buttery, garlicky, and golden. The side dish that disappears first at every dinner.
By Sarah Chen, Home Cook Enthusiast
The best side dishes do not just fill space on the plate — they earn their spot. This crispy garlic bread is exactly that kind of recipe: simple enough to make on a busy weeknight, flavorful enough to hold its own next to any main course, and satisfying in a way that makes you reach for seconds.
Add the garlic after the other aromatics have softened — it burns faster than onions and can turn bitter if it hits high heat for too long.
This pairs well with almost any protein, from a simple roasted chicken to grilled steak or baked salmon. Make extra — it reheats well and having a ready-made side dish in the fridge makes weeknight cooking significantly easier.
Ingredients
- 1 French baguette, halved lengthwise
- 6 tbsp butter, softened
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Mix softened butter with garlic, parsley, Parmesan, and garlic powder.
- Spread butter mixture generously on cut sides of baguette.
- Place on a baking sheet, cut side up.
- Bake 10-12 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Slice and serve warm.
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