Texas Toast Garlic Bread

5 from 8 votes

This Texas Toast Garlic Bread is the simplest side dish and is way better than the frozen stuff. It only requires a few ingredients and is loaded with garlic, butter, and 2 kinds of cheese. Does it get any better than this combo? Make this as a side for your next pasta night and I promise you will not have any leftovers.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Bread

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: pieces

Calories: 178kcal

Author: Brianna May

Equipment

Ingredients

8 Tablespoons unsalted butter
6 cloves garlic pressed*
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried parsley
8 slices thick sliced white bread*
6 ounces mozzarella cheese
¾ ounce (¼ cup) parmesan cheese*

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
In a small saucepan or in the microwave, melt the butter. Stir in the garlic, salt, oregano, and parsley. Brush both sides of the bread lightly with the butter mixture.
Spoon the remaining garlic and herbs on top of the bread.
Top the bread with the mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the bottom of the bread is golden brown. Garnish with additional herbs if desired.

Notes

Garlic: If you do not have a garlic press, you can use garlic paste which can be found in the refrigerated produce section.

White Bread: The key is to use thick pieces of white sandwich bread. In the south, you can find loaves that are actually called Texas toast. Unfortunately, the only store I can easily shop at up here is Whole Foods. I like the Naked Classic White from there.

Parmesan Cheese: Omit and use an extra ounce of mozzarella, if you do not have any parmesan on hand.

Store leftover toast in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes or until heated through.

Use a metal pan. When the metal pan gets hot, the buttered bread that is touching it will become crispy and golden brown. Do not use a glass/ceramic dish or parchment paper/silicone mat. This prevents the bottom from crisping up.

The cheese melts before the bread becomes crispy. The cheese will probably look completely melted after 10 or 15 minutes. I found that at this point the bread was not crispy. This is why I emphasize checking the bottoms for color to know when the toast is done.

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