Parmesan Baguettes Recipes

OUTRAGEOUS GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. (Make sure your oven is clean or it will smoke!)
• Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add the garlic, stir to coat with the butter, and cook, covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is very tender. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside until cool enough to handle. Mash the garlic in the butter with a fork. Stir in the Parmesan, parsley, lemon zest, red pepper flakes, 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
• Slice the baguette in half lengthwise and place both halves, cut sides up, on a cutting board. Score each half diagonally (don't cut all the way through) in large serving-size pieces. Spoon all of the garlic mixture generously on the cut sides of the bread. Cut each half of the baguette in half crosswise along a score and place the 4 pieces on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
• Bake for 5 to 7 minutes, until the topping is bubbly and starting to brown and the bread is crisp. Transfer to a board, cut in serving pieces along the scores, sprinkle with fleur de sel, and serve warm.

PARMESAN BAGUETTE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler with oven rack 3-4 inches from the element.
• Combine butter, garlic, parsley, salt, oregano, and paprika; spread mixture on cut sides of baguette and sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Broil bread, buttered-side up, on a baking sheet until toasted, 1-3 minutes. Remove from oven, then cut into 2-inch pieces.

CRISP ROSEMARY-PARMESAN GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Blend butter and rosemary in processor.
• Gradually add oil and process until incorporated.
• Mix in Parmesan cheese.
• (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate; bring to room temperature before continuing.)
• Mix in garlic.
• Cut the baguette in half lengthwise, then crosswise (4 pieces total).
• Score each piece diagonally 3/4-inch deep at 1 1/2-inch intervals.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat oven to 400°F
• Spread cheese mixture over cut sides of bread.
• If grilling, wrap each piece of bread loosely in foil.
• Grill in foil until bread is crusty and golden, about 8 minutes.
• If baking, place bread cut side up on baking sheet.
• Bake until bread is crisp and golden around edges, about 10 minutes.
• Serve bread warm.