Gilroy Garlic Bread

Submitted by Leslie in Texas

"This delicious, simple to make garlic bread is appropriately named after the garlic capitol of the world: Gilroy,California. From a February 1989 issue of Bon Appetit."

 

• Ready In: 42mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6-10

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup butter, room temperature (1 1/2 sticks)
• 3⁄4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (about 3 oz.)
• 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 3 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon generous dried oregano, crumbled
• 1 loaf French bread, halved lengthwise (about 1 pound)

directions

1. Thoroughly combine first 6 ingredients in medium bowl.
2. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead.Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before continuing.).
3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
4. Spread garlic butter on cut sides of bread.
5. Wrap each bread half in foil.
6. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Refrigerate.).
7. Place bread on baking sheet, cut side up.
8. Bake 20 minutes, remove foil from bread.
9. Preheat broiler; broil cut side up until golden brown, about 2 minutes.

Reviews

[barbtrochta]

This has been my go to garlic bread recipe for years and I always get asked for the recipe. It’s the best!

 

[Stovepipe]

This is a great recipe. I do it in proportions without measuring so that I make only as much as I need--1 part butter, 1 part Parmesan cheese, half as much mayonnaise... I use more garlic than the recipe calls for because I love garlic. I always use this garlic bread recipe when I'm in a hurry, which is most of the time, and it turns out great! Thanks for posting!

 

[sannloescher]

I joined this website, just so I could comment on this recipe. I was looking for a garlic spread or dipping sauce for bread sticks and freshly baked bread. I wanted some body to it, not just melted butter and garlic. Found this recipe, and made the butter - mixed the ingredients and... WOW! Make any bread taste like fresh out of the oven garlic bread. Easy to make, and amazing to taste.