Grilled Bread

This herby, garlicky bread with gorgeous charred grill marks is as tasty as it is pretty. If you're a bread lover and you're thinking about how to zest it up, this recipe is quick, easy, and makes the perfect side or appetizer for any meal.

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Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bread, grilled

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 2

Total Time: 7

Servings:

Calories: 219kcal

Author: imma

Ingredients

1 loaf bread, (sturdy bread like French, baguette or Italian)
½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, room temperature
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons (10g) fresh herbs, minced (thyme, rosemary, parsley, basil)
¼ cup (28g) parmesan cheese, freshly grated (optional)
Salt to taste

Instructions

Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
In a small bowl, mix the softened butter, minced garlic, herbs, and cheese until well combined. Add salt if desired. This can be done a day ahead. (You can use plain butter or olive oil instead.)
Cut the bread into thick slices, about ½-1 inch thick.
Brush each slice of bread with garlic butter on both sides.
Place the bread directly on the grill grates and cook for 1-2 minutes per side or until grill marks form. Don't walk away from the grill because it cooks quickly. Flip and cook for another minute or until the bread is crispy or grilled to your liking.
Remove bread from the grill and serve warm with additional garlic butter.
Serve immediately and enjoy!

Notes

- Don't walk away from the grill when cooking the bread. It's ready in no time - just a minute or two per side - and you don't want to burn it.
- Forgot to take the butter out of the fridge? No worries! Just fill a glass container with hot water, dump out the water, and place the container over the cold butter on your countertop. It will soften up in just a few minutes.
- If you're grilling thicker slices of bread, use indirect heat to prevent the bread from burning. This can be done by placing the bread on the top shelf of the grill right after the grill marks appear.
- Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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