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The Best Garlic Bread Spread

This easy Garlic Bread Spread is cheesy, buttery, and extremely spreadable. Load it up on your favorite bread and you have the perfect garlic bread recipe, a great side dish to any dinner.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Bread, Sauce/Dip
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 16
Calories: 68kcal
Author: Brianna May

Ingredients

  • 1 stick (8 Tablespoons) salted butter, softened to room temperature*
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1.5 ounces (½ cup) parmigiano reggiano, grated
  • 7-8 cloves garlic, pressed or minced finely
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • flaky salt, for sprinkling
  • 8 ounces french bread, sliced lengthwise for serving*

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, add all of the ingredients.
  • Using the back of a fork, mash until well combined.
  • Spread on bread using a knife or spatula. Sprinkle with flaky salt, if using.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes and broil for 1-2 to brown the top more if desired. Slice into individual pieces and serve warm.

Notes

  • Butter: If you do not have time to leave the butter at room temperature for 30-45 minutes, place the butter on a plate. Microwave on 50% power for 8 seconds. Flip and repeat.
  • Bread: Use whatever bread you prefer. This is enough spread for about 8 ounces of bread depending on how much you use. For a 1 pound (16 ounce) loaf, double the recipe.
  • Use high quality ingredients. I love to use Kerrygold butter and freshly grated parmigiano reggiano. Since there are only a few ingredients in this recipe, the flavors will stand out even more. Opt for a freshly baked french loaf from a bakery instead of white pre-sliced sandwich bread.
  • Press the garlic. Pressing the garlic ensures there are no large pieces of garlic on the bread. If you do not not have garlic press, use a knife to mince and mash the garlic.
  • Use roasted garlic. You can roast or saute the garlic until golden brown and soft for less pungent garlic flavor.
  • Add more cheese. Sprinkle freshly grated mozzarella on top of the bread for an even gooey cheese bread. Serve with marinara for dipping. 
  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 2-3 days in an airtight container. You can also freeze the garlic butter for 2-3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 129mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 1g