Easy Homemade Garlic Bread

Name: Easy Homemade Garlic Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 pieces
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 1 baguette or Italian loaf, about 350 g; 100 g softened butter; 15 g garlic, finely minced; 10 g chopped fresh parsley; 30 g finely grated Parmesan cheese; 2 g salt; 1 g dried oregano

Crisp-edged garlic bread with a buttery garlic-herb spread and plenty of Parmesan.

By Simple Table Recipes · August 7, 2026

Slices of homemade garlic bread with butter, parsley and Parmesan on a board

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
Makes: 8 pieces
Difficulty: Easy

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
Yield: 8 pieces
Difficulty: Easy

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Ingredients

1 baguette or Italian loaf, about 350 g
100 g softened butter
15 g garlic, finely minced
10 g chopped fresh parsley
30 g finely grated Parmesan cheese
2 g salt
1 g dried oregano

Instructions

Step 1. Heat the oven to 200 C / 400 F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
Step 2. Slice the bread in half lengthwise.
Step 3. Mix the softened butter, garlic, parsley, Parmesan, salt, and oregano until evenly combined.
Step 4. Spread the garlic butter generously over the cut sides of the bread.
Step 5. Place the bread cut-side up on the prepared pan.
Step 6. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until hot and lightly crisp around the edges.
Step 7. For a more toasted top, broil for 1 minute, watching closely.
Step 8. Slice into pieces and serve warm.