Brennan's Garlic Bread

lazyme's Note:

A copycat recipe from southernfoods.about.com from the famous New Orleans restaurant, Brennan's. My family loves this bread. The secret is to rub the outside of the bread with fresh garlic.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 loaf

• 1 loaf French bread
• 3 garlic cloves
• ½ cup butter , melted
• 1⁄3; cup parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• ½ teaspoon oregano
• paprika

Directions:

1. The secret to this wonderful tasting bread, is rubbing the outside of a loaf of bread with a piece of garlic that has been cut open lengthwise.
2. Split loaf, and spread the melted butter over the cut sides. Sprinkle on the remaining ingredients. Finely chop the garlic cloves, and sprinkle those on top of the bread.
3. Bake at 350ºF for about 8 to 10 minutes, or until nice and golden brown.

Reviews

[gwynn]

Great tasting garlic bread. It was crisp and tender. Thanks for posting.

[I'mPat]

Delicious I used some wholemeal long rolls and the only thing I did differently was to take a tip of a chef friend was to melt the butter in a pot and slowly simmer it (at lowest possible setting) and infuse finely cut garlic into the butter and use that to spread over your cut bread (he used a similar recipe in his restaurant but without the cheese and would grill the bread on a ridged grill or flat plate but still important to rub it over with that garlic clove) and he would also make a large quantity, refrigerate it and just melt what he needed as required). At the end of the day this was delicious and went really well with Pumkpin Soup (Pmpkin Soup). Thank you lazyme, made for ZAAR Stars Tag Game.

[Gerry]

Love when easy tastes this good! Not much I can add that your previous reviewers haven't already said, agree it's crispy, garlicky, buttery and absolutely delicious. The topping one that will be made and on hand ready to go for our summer gatherings. Split crusty rolls sound awesome to serve with a company meal - that's on for sure. As you can guess we have been enjoying your lovely Garlic Bread.