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    Home » Real Food » Breads and Muffins

    Homemade Garlic Toast

    February 7, 2019 | By Kristen Chidsey | 19 Comments | *This post may include amazon links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    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!

    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 PuttanescaHomemade 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.
    Tray of buttered Italian Bread

    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.
    Toasted Garlic Bread on Sheet Pan

    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:

    • Easy Baked Rotini
    • Bolognese Sauce
    • Lasagna Soup
    • Instant Pot Lasagna
    • Oven-Baked Meatballs
    • Tuscan Pasta

    If you enjoyed this simple recipe for Homemade Garlic Toast, I would love for you to leave a comment and review below.

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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!
    4.78 from 9 votes
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    Course: Bread
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 12
    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
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    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.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 189mg | Potassium: 85mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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    1. Joyce

      September 08, 2020 at 8:56 pm

      3 stars
      I loved the garlic bread recipe although it made a very small amount of spread. I only had enough to butter one side of my 8 slices of bread. I would recommend doubling the recipe.

      Reply
    2. Brenda Berndt

      May 16, 2020 at 6:07 pm

      5 stars
      Garlic toast was easy to make and cook and a hit! Can't beat a deal like that!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        May 17, 2020 at 8:44 am

        So glad to hear you enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Tatiana

      February 15, 2019 at 11:08 pm

      5 stars
      This was so easy to make. Just right amount of garlic!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        February 16, 2019 at 8:04 am

        So glad you enjoyed Tatiana! This recipe is beyond easy!

        Reply
    4. Justine Howell

      February 15, 2019 at 10:29 pm

      5 stars
      Worked great and a perfect side with our spaghetti!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        February 16, 2019 at 8:05 am

        I love hearing that Justine!

        Reply
    5. Sydney @Tastefully Frugal

      November 18, 2014 at 11:36 am

      5 stars
      I love garlic bread! This recipe looks so good, and so easy too! Thanks so much for linking up to Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesdays. I'm pinning this to the Tasty Tuesdays Pinterest Board. We would love to have you join us again this week!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        November 18, 2014 at 12:58 pm

        Thanks Sydney. Tasty and easy are the way to go!!

        Reply
    6. Miz Helen

      November 17, 2014 at 5:09 pm

      5 stars
      Your Garlic Bread looks wonderful! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing this awesome post with Full Plate Thursday.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        November 17, 2014 at 7:36 pm

        You bet! It is always a pleasure to visit your parties!

        Reply
    7. Erin

      November 14, 2014 at 11:26 pm

      Looks great. I always like finding new garlic bread recipes. Pinned it. Found your blog on Full Plate Thursday and started following on Google +.

      Erin
      http://theeveryday-mom.blogspot.com/

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        November 15, 2014 at 7:25 am

        Thanks Erin! I am so happy to make new blogging friends 🙂 And garlic bread---makes the nasty winters when we live on soup, so much better!

        Reply
    8. chanelle

      November 13, 2014 at 5:53 pm

      I feel like homemade bread is a lot easier than people think! And so worth it! I was gluten free for about a year and I've recently added it back in. Mmm. There is nothing gf that can compare!

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      • Kristen Chidsey

        November 13, 2014 at 7:08 pm

        Oh girl, aren't your so happy you can have your bread back?!!!

        Reply
    9. Alysia @ Slim Sanity

      November 08, 2014 at 1:42 pm

      I've only attempted to make homemade bread once and failed. I think I didn't get the yeast part right! This might be worth trying again!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        November 09, 2014 at 7:56 am

        Alysia,

        Bread use to be something I NEVER did--I seem to always fail. I guess I kept trying and eventually it has become 2nd nature to me. Don't give up! (Also, make sure you keep your yeast in the fridge and that it is fresh and use warm, but not too hot water--that kills the yeast!)

        Reply
    10. Jennifer F

      November 08, 2014 at 8:23 am

      Bread. Soup. Dip. --- those are the three little words I love to hear in the Fall and Wnter!

      Reply
      • Kristen Chidsey

        November 08, 2014 at 9:52 am

        Amen Jennifer!

        Reply

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