Cheesy Garlic Bread

Ingredients · 4 servings

• 120 gButter
• 18 gGarlic
• 40 gParmesan cheese
• 80 gCheddar cheese
• 8 gParsley, fresh
• 4 gBasil
• 3 gOregano
• 1French loaf

Equipment

oven, baking sheet, cutting board, knife, mixing bowl, platter, spatula, spoon

Instructions

1. 1
   Prep ingredients and tools

   Gather butter, garlic, cheeses, herbs, and the French loaf; set out a mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, and baking sheet. · 5 min

2. 2
   Make garlic butter

   Combine butter and minced garlic in the mixing bowl and stir until smooth and evenly mixed. · 2 min

   What to look for: Mixture looks creamy with garlic evenly distributed.

3. 3
   Add cheese and herbs

   Stir in Parmesan, Cheddar, parsley, basil, and oregano until a cohesive garlic-cheese spread forms. · 3 min

   What to look for: Cheese and herbs are evenly incorporated with no dry pockets.

4. 4
   Slice the bread

   Cut the French loaf into even slices on the cutting board. · 3 min

   What to look for: Slices are uniform for even toasting.

5. 5
   Spread garlic cheese butter

   Spread the garlic-cheese butter generously over one side of each bread slice. · 4 min

   What to look for: Bread is fully covered edge to edge.

6. 6
   Arrange for broiling

   Place the prepared bread slices in a single layer on the baking sheet. · 1 min

   What to look for: Slices are not overlapping.

7. 7
   Preheat broiler

   Position the oven rack in the middle and preheat the oven to broil on high. · 5 min

   What to look for: Broiler is fully heated.

8. 8
   Broil the bread

   Broil the bread slices, watching closely, until the cheese melts and begins to bubble. · 2 min

   When it is done: Bottoms are toasted and tops are melted without scorching.

9. 9
   Finish and serve

   Remove the bread from the oven, transfer to a platter, and serve warm. · 1 min

   What to look for: Garlic bread is golden and aromatic.