wellhealthorganic.com Garlic bread: Indulge in the delightful flavors of homemade garlic bread without the need for an oven. This easy recipe requires just a few basic ingredients and a skillet or frying pan, making it perfect for a quick snack or accompaniment to any meal.
Garlic bread
- Preparation Time: 5 minutes
- Cooking Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Cuisine: Italian, International
- Course: Snack
- Diet: Vegetarian
- Difficulty Level: Easy
Ingredients:
- 8 slices of bread or a loaf cut into 8 slices, approximately 0.75 inches thick (use any preferred bread)
- 2 tablespoons of butter, salted or unsalted
- ½ teaspoon of minced or grated garlic (or 3 to 4 small to medium-sized garlic cloves, peeled and minced)
- Salt, to taste (if using unsalted butter)
- Red chili flakes, to taste
- Dry oregano, to taste (or any preferred herbs)
- Black pepper, to taste (optional)
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Instructions:
Preparation:
- Cut each bread slice into equal halves or triangles.
- In a small mixing bowl, blend together the softened butter and minced garlic. If you’re using unsalted butter, incorporate a pinch of salt into the mixture.
- Thoroughly blend the softened butter and minced garlic until evenly combined.
- Evenly spread the garlic butter mixture onto the bread slices, adjusting the amount according to preference.
Cooking:
- Heat a frying pan or flat skillet over medium heat.
- Once the pan is heated, lower the heat to medium-low or low. Place the bread slices onto the skillet.
- Cover the bread slices with a lid and allow them to roast until lightly golden and slightly toasted at the edges.
- For a crisper texture, toast the bread slices for additional minutes if desired.
- Once the garlic bread is lightly toasted, sprinkle with preferred herbs and spices. Suggestions include red chili flakes and dried oregano.
- If using a small pan, toast the garlic bread in batches.
- Serve the garlic bread toast hot or warm.
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Notes:
- Garlic chives can be used as an alternative to garlic.
- Customize the flavor by sprinkling preferred spices and herbs on the garlic bread.
- Fresh butter or homemade butter is recommended for best results.
- Smaller garlic cloves tend to have a stronger flavor compared to larger ones.
- For oven baking, preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F) and bake the bread slices on the top rack for 4 to 6 minutes, until lightly toasted. Avoid over-browning the bread.