Garlic Bread

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 loaf italian bread or 1 loaf french bread, unsliced
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
• 1 garlic clove, smashed (add another if desired)
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano

Recipe

• 1 slice loaf, leaving crust intact, into slices.
• 2 it is important not to slice through the bottom.
• 3 set aside.
• 4 mix butter with other ingredients.
• 5 allow to sit on counter a while, so flavors travel all through the butter.
• 6 take a length of foil, and place loaf lengthwise on the foil.
• 7 very gently, spread slices apart, being careful not to break bottom, and spread with butter mixture.
• 8 when all slices are spread, use any leftover butter to spread the top of the loaf.
• 9 wrap sides of foil up.
• 10 leave top uncovered.
• 11 twist ends of foil.
• 12 bake on tray for about 20-30 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
• 13 this is great with spaghetti or lasagna.
• 14 when baking lasagna, just put it in with the lasagna for the last half hour of baking time.