Ciabatta Garlic Bread

4.85 from 46 votes

Flavorful garlic bread is easy to make at home with a few simple ingredients. Ciabatta bread has a delicious crusty texture that pairs perfectly with soups, pasta, salads, and more.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings:

Calories: 281kcal

Author: Abbey McDermott

Ingredients

1 loaf Ciabatta bread
5 tablespoons unsalted butter softened to a spreadable consistency
1 teaspoon minced garlic
¼ cup minced parsley
⅓ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400℉. Slice the ciabatta in half lengthwise. Set aside.
1 loaf Ciabatta bread
In a small mixing bowl, combine the soft butter, garlic, parsley, and parmesan. Mix together until well combined.
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, ¼ cup minced parsley, ⅓ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
Spread the butter mixture in a thin, even layer on both halves of the bread. Place the bread on the baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden brown.

Notes

Be sure to use very soft, spreadable butter.
Spread the butter into a thin, even layer on both halves of the bread. Initially, it may not seem like enough butter, but it's more than enough. During recipe testing, I found that larger amounts of butter resulted in overly saturated and greasy bread.
To freeze garlic bread, spread the butter mixture on the bread, place it on a sheet pan, and freeze for 20-30 minutes, or until the butter mixture is solid. Wrap the bread with plastic wrap, then cover it with aluminum foil, or place it in a freezer-safe bag. Freeze for up to 3 months. To bake, unwrap the bread, place it on a baking pan, and bake at 375℉ for 20-25 minutes or until warmed through.
Leftovers can be wrapped tightly in aluminum foil and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, place the foil-wrapped bread in a preheated oven at 350℉ and bake for 15-20 minutes or until warmed through.

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