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    Ultimate Garlic Bread

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    A savory and tangy garlic baguette infused with Parmesan cheese, parsley, and lemon zest.

    Ingredients for Ultimate Garlic Bread

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    Unsalted Butter, melted

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    Garlic, cloves separated and peeled

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    Italian Parmesan Cheese, freshly grated

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    Flat Leaf Parsley, minced

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    Lemon Zest, grated

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    Red Pepper Flakes

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    Kosher Salt

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    Black Pepper, freshly ground

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    French Baguette, crusty

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    Fleur De Sel

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    How to Make Ultimate Garlic Bread

    1. Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 450°F to get it ready for baking.

    2. Melt Butter and Cook Garlic

    In a small saucepan, melt the butter over low heat and add the peeled garlic cloves. Let the garlic slowly cook in the butter for about 20 minutes until it becomes tender. Once the garlic is soft, transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool slightly. Use a fork to mash the garlic into the butter until it's smooth and well combined.

    3. Prepare Garlic Butter Mixture

    Stir in the freshly grated Parmesan cheese, minced parsley, lemon zest, crushed red pepper flakes, kosher salt, and black pepper into the garlic butter. This combination of ingredients will create a flavorful spread that’s both tangy and savory.

    4. Prepare Baguette

    Take the French baguette and place it on a cutting board. Make diagonal scores along the top of the baguette, being careful not to cut all the way through. Spread the garlic mixture generously over the cut sides of the baguette, ensuring every nook and cranny is coated.

    5. Bake Baguette

    Finish by cutting the baguette along the scores you made earlier, but don't separate the pieces. Place the prepared baguette on a parchment-lined sheet pan and bake it in the preheated oven for 5 to 7 minutes. You'll know it's ready when the topping is bubbly and starting to brown, and the bread is crisp.

    6. Serve

    Once out of the oven, transfer the baguette to a cutting board, sprinkle it with a pinch of fleur de sel, and serve it warm. This final touch of sea salt will enhance the flavors and give a delightful crunch to each bite.

    Variations

    Spicy Chorizo & Manchego Baguette

    Mix in cooked chorizo and shredded Manchego cheese into the butter for a Spanish-inspired variant. Top it off with smoked paprika for an extra kick.

    Caramelized Onion & Gruyère Baguette

    Before spreading the baguette with the compound butter, add a layer of caramelized onions and swap the Parmesan for Gruyère cheese.

    Roasted Garlic & Herb Baguette

    Use roasted garlic instead of fresh for a sweeter, milder garlic flavor and mix in a combination of fresh chopped herbs.

    Herb & Sun-Dried Tomato Baguette

    Swap out the lemon zest for a mixture of fresh chopped herbs like rosemary, thyme, and oregano, and add finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes to the compound butter.

    Olive & Feta Baguette

    Incorporate chopped Kalamata olives and crumbled feta into the butter for a Mediterranean twist, and replace the Parmesan with a touch of oregano.


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