Cookbook:Garlic Bread

| Bread

Ingredients

 * Soft baguette or French bread loaf
 * 1 stick (¼ lb or a bit over 100 g) butter
 * 3 cloves garlic, peeled

Procedure

 * 1) Place oven rack to middle setting, and preheat to 350°F (175°C).
 * 2) Using a bread knife, cut baguette in half lengthwise, then cut diagonal slits towards the bottom but not all the way through.
 * 3) With a garlic crusher or chef's knife, mince the peeled garlic cloves.
 * 4) In a medium bowl, soften butter in a microwave. The time will depend on the microwave.
 * 5) With a fork, mash minced garlic into softened butter, and mix until even.
 * 6) With a butter knife, spread butter mix onto both halves of bread and in the diagonal slits.
 * 7) Wrap each half with foil, and place in oven on middle rack. Bake for 15–20 minutes.
 * 8) Remove bread from oven, remove foil, and serve warm.

Notes, tips, and variations

 * If you're a garlic lover, add one or more cloves of garlic and/or additional garlic powder.