Name: Garlic Toast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 pound loaf Italian Bread (sliced into 1 inch thick slices); 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened); 3 cloves garlic (minced); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese (optional)

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You will never buy Garlic Texas Toast again! Homemade Garlic Toast is easy to make at home with only a few ingredients and simple steps.

This simple garlic toast recipe is perfect to serve with dishes like Baked Rotini, Pasta Puttanesca Homemade Lasagna, or Instant Pot Lasagna Soup.

Toasted Garlic Bread on wooden cutting board.

My family loves Garlic Texas Toast.

I mean, really what is not to love about buttery, garlicky, crispy thick toast?

But I am not really a fan of all the ingredients that come along with store-bought frozen garlic bread and garlic toast.

Thankfully, with just a few simple ingredients, making homemade Garlic Toast is incredibly simple.

Whether you call it garlic bread or garlic toast, toasted bread that has been smeared with garlic butter is a must when pasta is served.

Making homemade garlic bread at home is NOT hard at all, in fact, it is just about as easy to whip up as it is to open a package of Frozen Garlic Toast.

How to Make Garlic Toast

Step One: Prepare Garlic Butter

Mix together softened butter with minced garlic, dried oregano, and salt.

Step Two: Slice Italian Bread

I love to use homemade Italian Bread for Garlic Toast. However, store-bought Italian Bread works. Pro-Tip: It is best to use day-old bread, as it slices easier.
Slice the Italian Bread into 1-inch thick slices.

Step Three: Spread Bread with Garlic Butter

Spread a thin layer of garlic butter on each side of the bread.
Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Step Four: Toast Garlic Bread

Place the buttered garlic bread onto a baking sheet.
Place the baking sheet into a preheated oven and toast for 3-4 minutes.
Flip slices of bread over and toast for 2-3 minutes on the remaining side.

How to Freeze Garlic Toast

Stock your freezer with this homemade Texas Toast to pull out to bake when the craving strikes.

Prepare garlic toast up to baking in the oven.
Place the buttered garlic bread on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
Freeze until just solid--about 20 minutes.
Remove slices of garlic bread from parchment paper and place in a freezer-safe bag.

How to Bake Frozen Garlic Toast

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Place frozen garlic toast on a baking sheet.
Bake for 7 minutes on one side, flip and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes or until golden.

Recipe Tips and Modifications

Feel free to melt the butter and then mix it with seasonings. Simply brush each side of your bread with the melted butter using a pastry brush.
Unsalted butter is best. If using salted butter, omit salt from seasonings.
If you are dairy-free, use olive oil in place of butter for Dairy-Free Garlic Bread.
If you like your garlic toast softer, bake at 375 degrees for 4-6 minutes per side, instead of at 425 degrees.
It is NOT necessary to spread both sides of the bread with garlic butter. By buttering both sides, it is more like store-bought Garlic Texas Toast.

Serve Garlic Toast with:

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Garlic Toast

You will never buy Garlic Texas Toast again! Homemade Garlic Toast is easy to make at home with a few ingredients and simple steps. This simple garlic toast recipe is perfect to serve with pastas, soups, or on it's own!

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Course: Bread

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Servings:

Calories: 190kcal

Author: Kristen Chidsey

Ingredients

▢ 1 pound loaf Italian Bread sliced into 1 inch thick slices
▢ 4 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
▢ 3 cloves garlic minced
▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
▢ ½ teaspoon dried oregano
▢ ½ cup Parmesan Cheese optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
In a small bowl mix together softened butter with minced garlic, salt, and oregano.
Spread each side of the sliced Italian Bread with the garlic butter.
Sprinkle with Parmesan Cheese if desired.
Place baking sheet into a preheated oven and toast for 3-4 minutes. Flip slices of bread over and toast for 2-3 minutes on the remaining side.

Notes

Dairy-Free Garlic Bread, use olive oil in place of butter and omit Parmesan Cheese.

Garlic: Feel free to use 1 teaspoon dried garlic powder in place of fresh garlic. Fresh is best for taste, but dried will work.

Feel free to melt the butter and then mix with seasonings instead of preparing the compound butter. Simply brush each side of your bread with the melted butter using a pastry brush.

If you like your garlic toast softer, bake at 375 degrees for 4-6 minutes per side, instead of at 425 degrees.

It is NOT necessary to spread both sides of the bread with the garlic butter. By buttering both sides, it is more like store-bought Garlic Texas Toast.

Day-Old Bread is best as it will slice easier and toast up more evenly.

Freezing Garlic Toast: Prepare garlic toast up to baking in the oven. Place the buttered garlic bread on a parchment-lined cookie sheet. Freeze until just solid--about 20 minutes. Remove slices of garlic bread from parchment paper and place in a freezer-safe bag. To bake, preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place frozen garlic toast on a baking sheet. Bake for 7 minutes on one side, flip and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes or until golden.

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