Crusty Garlic Bread

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme, chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh marjoram or 3/4 teaspoon dried marjoram, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated (optional)
• 2 (4 ounce) italian bread or 2 (4 ounce) french bread

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 in a small bowl, combine the garlic and oil, mix well.
• 3 in another bowl, combine parsley, thyme, marjoram and paprika.
• 4 add parmesan; mix well.
• 5 cut each loaf crosswise into diagonal slices, without cutting all the way through.
• 6 brush cut sides of slices with garlic oil.
• 7 sprinkle herb mixture between slices.
• 8 wrap each loaf in foil, place on a baking sheet. bake until heated through, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• 9 unwrap the loaves and place them on a breadboard or in a basket. serve immediately.
• 10 freezer follow the recipe through step 2, but wrap each loaf in plastic wrap and then in foil.
• 11 freeze up to 1 month.
• 12 to heat, preheat oven to 350°f.
• 13 remove foil and plastic wrap from loaves; rewrap in foil.
• 14 place on a baking sheet and bake until heated through, about 25 to 30 minutes.