Loaded Garlic Bread Recipes

THE BEST GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in the center of oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter is golden and the garlic is very fragrant, about 3 minutes.
• Slice the bread in half lengthwise. Liberally brush the crust with the garlic butter. Turn the bread cut-side up. Slice each loaf crosswise at 2-inch intervals without cutting all the way through, making "pull-apart" garlic bread. Liberally brush the cut sides of the bread with more garlic butter, spreading any remaining garlic evenly over top. You should use all the garlic butter. Carefully transfer the bread to a rimmed baking sheet.
• Sprinkle the loaves with the Parmesan and a pinch of salt and bake until the edges of the bread are a deep golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Top with the parsley. Serve warm.

PULL-APART GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the butter, parsley, garlic powder and garlic salt. Cut dough into 1-in. pieces; dip into butter mixture. Layer in a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. , Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

ROASTED GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Slice the tops off of garlic heads so the tip of each clove is exposed. Place garlic on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake until garlic is soft, about 30 minutes.
• Set the oven to broil. Slice the loaf of bread in half horizontally, and place cut-side up on a baking sheet.
• Squeeze the cloves of garlic from their skins into a medium bowl. Stir in the butter, parsley, and Parmesan cheese until well blended. Spread onto the cut sides of the bread.
• Broil bread until toasted, about 5 minutes.

LOADED GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Coat 2 large baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
• Place bacon on a microwave-safe plate lined with paper towels.
• Cover with another piece of paper towel.
• Microwave on high for 4 minutes or until slightly crisp.
• Drain off fat; set aside.
• When cool enough to handle, cut into thin strips.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.
• Add garlic and cook 1-2 minutes or until fragrant; remove from heat.
• Place bread on baking sheets.
• Spoon on butter and garlic.
• Top each with a slice of cheese; sprinkle with bacon.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 12-15 minutes, until cheese melts and bacon is crisp.
• Cool slightly before serving.