Garlic Bread

1 16-ounce (450 g) loaf of Italian bread or French bread, or sourdough

1/2 cup (1 stick, 112 g) unsalted butter or ghee, softened

2 large cloves garlic, smashed and minced

1 heaping tbsp of freshly chopped parsley

1/4 cup (25 g) freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

optional additions:

dried basil

dried oregano

salt

black pepper

Mix butter and garlic, spread onto bread. Bake at 350 for approx 10 minutes. Sprinkle with parmesan. Return to oven on broil for a couple minutes.

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