Garlic Bread

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Garlic bread goes well with many pasta dishes, as well as poultry, beef and fish. It is a dinner staple that is guaranteed to please. Makes two loaves.

Tips:

• When entertaining, consider spreading the slices domino style (one behind the other) on top a bed of kale, resting on a platter.
• For more recipes try Mediterranean Rolls with Pesto and Olives, Bread Machine Garlic Dinner Rolls.

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a small food processor or a blender, puree garlic with butter until smooth.
3. Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in parsley.
4. Cut baguettes crosswise into 1-inch sections without cutting all the way through the bottom.
5. Spread garlic mixture in each cut, and spread remaining mixture on the tops of the baguettes.
6. Wrap baguettes loosely in foil and bake for 10 minutes.
7. Open foil to expose the tops of baguettes and bake for 5 more minutes, or until hot and crusty.

Ingredients:

• 2 baguettes
• 2-4 garlic cloves
• 8 oz. butter (2 sticks)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 t. fresh parsley or other herb, minced