Basil-Garlic Cheese Bread

Name: Basil-Garlic Cheese Bread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Cuisine: Italian Bread Recipes, Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 to 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced French bread, halved lengthwise

Here's a crusty, crunchy bread that goes together in minutes and is great with all kinds of pasta dishes! Deni Adkins - Scottsboro, Alabama

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 to 2 teaspoons dried basil
1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced French bread, halved lengthwise

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients; spread over cut sides of bread. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into 2-in. slices.

Nutrition Facts

2 slices: 241 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 25mg cholesterol, 375mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.

Originally published as Garlic Spread in Simple & Delicious November/December 2008

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s_pants

Jan 21, 2018

Very good on Italian bread. Would like to try on the French bread.
Dianaore

Jun 23, 2012

We loved this! We had enough spread for two meals. We served it the first time with the Hawaiian Chicken recipe found here from Taste of Home (TOH) and then with the Chicken Florentine Meatball recipe also from TOH. Wonderful addition for two meals for us.
lorinadelk

Sep 7, 2010

Very good, my grand kids love it.
muffnette

Feb 4, 2009

very good! thought it was weird to add lemon juice but did and it was great! keeper! my brother said best garlic bread ever