Description
A warm, fragrant loaf with golden, crisp edges and a soft, garlicky center.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 small French baguette (about 350 g / 12 oz)
- 115 g (1/2 cup / 8 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 large cloves garlic (about 12 g), finely grated
- 2 tbsp (8 g) fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp lemon zest (optional)
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) or 1/4 tsp (Morton)
- A pinch of black pepper
- 30 g (1/4 cup) grated Parmesan (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the herb-garlic butter by mashing the softened butter with olive oil until smooth, then whisk in garlic, parsley, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
- Slice the baguette crosswise into 12 slices or halve lengthwise for larger pieces.
- Spread about 15–20 g (1–1½ tbsp) herb butter on each slice and sprinkle with Parmesan if using.
- Heat in the oven at 220°C (425°F) for 8–10 minutes, then broil for 1–2 minutes until golden.
- Serve immediately after letting the slices rest briefly to set the butter.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute oil for butter. Adjust cooking times for broiler use to avoid burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 55mg