Garlic Bread Spread

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This garlic bread spread recipe makes tasty homemade garlic bread that goes great with most Italian dishes. I usually make it with chicken Parmesan. Delicious!

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
10
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • ¼ teaspoon dried marjoram

  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil

  • ¼ teaspoon fines herbs

  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano

  • ¼ teaspoon dried parsley, or to taste

  • ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 loaf unsliced Italian bread

Directions

  1. Gather ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

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  2. Mix butter, Parmesan cheese, garlic, marjoram, basil, fines herbs, oregano, parsley, and pepper together in a bowl until thoroughly combined.

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  3. Slice Italian bread loaf in half lengthwise; spread each half generously with the garlic butter mixture. Transfer onto a baking sheet.

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  4. Bake on the top rack of the preheated oven until butter mixture melts and bubbles, about 10 to 15 minutes. Turn on the oven's broiler and broil until the bread is your desired shade of golden brown, 1 to 2 more minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

274 Calories
12g Fat
34g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 274
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 7g 34%
Cholesterol 26mg 9%
Sodium 489mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 34g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 81mg 6%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 86mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.