Toasted Garlic Bread

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• italian bread
• 5 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat the broiler.
• 2 2. cut the bread into slices 1 to 2 inches thick.
• 3 3. in a small bowl, mix butter, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. spread the mixture evenly on the bread slices.
• 4 4. on a medium baking sheet, arrange the slices evenly and broil 5 minutes, or until slightly brown. check frequently so they do not burn.
• 5 5. remove from broiler. top with cheese and return to broiler 2 to 3 minutes, until cheese is slightly brown and melted. serve at once.
• 6 my note: i used all of these ingredients, but assembled and baked it differently. i sliced the loaf (1/2 loaf of italian herb bread from this site) in half lengthwise, like splitting a roll. i spread the butter mixture on both sides, then put them together and baked, at 350 in foil for 20 minutes. then i added the cheese and baked the bread open-faced until the cheese melted. served with chicken milano from this site. i used fresh oregano. very good- i usually make my own garlic bread but this recipe is great.
• 7 the only advice i have for future garlic bread makers is don"t try to broil it on a flat pan or stone! it works best in a deep dish, that way the oils don't drip out. i loved the combination of both olive oil and butter. i used a little less oregano than called for but it, too, was a nice addition. i also added some finely chopped parsley which gave it some freshness and color. still, i think i must stress that this will only be as good as the quality of the bread you use. next time i might try adding a little parmesan cheese to the bread over the garlic butter, just family preference but it is definitely not needed.