GARLIC BREAD

Ingredients:
French loaf, Italian or sourdough bread - 1
Butter - 1/2 cup
Garlic clove - 1 (mashed)

Method:

• Preheat the oven to moderate 350 degrees.
• Cut the bread into 1/2" thick slices and keep the slices in order.
• Melt the butter and garlic in a small saucepan.
• Brush the butter generously over each slice of bread.
• Reshape the loaf on a large sheet of heavy duty aluminium foil; wrap the loaf.
• Heat the bread in the preheated moderate oven until hot and crisp around the edges about 12 minutes.
• Loosen the foil packet for serving, but keep the bread in the foil to keep warm.

Variations:

For a deliciously different garlic bread, try sprinkling Parmesan or mozzarella cheese on top for the last 5 minutes of baking (do not cover). Or add basil, parsley or oregano to the butter/ garlic mixture before spreading on the bread.