How to Make the Best Garlic Bread

• French Bread
• Butter
• Garlic
• Johnny’s Garlic Spread

Trust me on the Johnny’s Garlic Spread. It is pure magic! I buy it at Costco, but I’ve linked to it on Amazon too. The measurements for each can be found in the recipe card at the end of the post.

How to Make Homemade Garlic Bread

When it comes to making the garlic bread, you have an important decision to make…crispy, crunchy OR soft, chewy? My person preference is crispy and crunchy, but my girls love it soft and chewy.

Crispy and Crunchy

1. Mix a stick of butter with the minced garlic.
2. Cut the loaf into slices and slather each slice with the garlic butter and sprinkle with Johnny’s Garlic Spread.
3. Place the slices butter side up on a baking sheet and tent with foil until it is warmed and the butter has started to melt.
4. Then remove the foil and change the oven to broil. Keep a close eye on it and pull it out when the bread starts to brown.
5. Pull the baking sheet from the oven and spread a little more butter on it and sprinkle it with fresh parsley. So much butter. So much happiness.

Soft and Chewy

1. Mix a stick of butter with the minced garlic.
2. Cut the loaf in half length wise and slather both halves with the garlic butter mixture and then sprinkle with Johnny’s Garlic Spread.
3. Put the two halves back together buttered sides facing each other and wrap it in foil.
4. Place the wrapped loaf directly on the grate in the oven and bake.

Which method are you going to try first? Both methods taste great dunked in a bowl full of roasted tomato basil soup!

These directions in full detail can be found at the end of the post.

Can You Make Garlic Bread Ahead of Time?

This garlic bread recipe is great for making ahead of time. Cut and load up the bread with the garlic butter and garlic spread, then wrap it in plastic wrap and keep it at room temperature until you’re ready to bake it. Bake as stated in the instructions.

If you want to freeze it, wrap it in plastic wrap and then foil. It will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to bake it, pull it from the freezer and let it thaw on the counter for about 30 minutes. Then bake as stated in the instructions.

How to Reheat Garlic Bread

Garlic bread is best fresh, but if you need to reheat it, wrap it in foil and warm it up in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees.

I would recommend avoiding the microwave for reheating. It just makes it get soggy.

How to Store Garlic Bread

Garlic bread is best stored at room temperature in a plastic bag or airtight container. It will keep for 2-3 days. If you plan to keep it longer, place it in the freezer and then reheat as stated above.

How to Make Garlic Bread Cheesy

If you’re feeling extra wild and crazy (and smart), then you can add cheese to this garlic bread recipe. Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella and 1/4 cup of parmesan on top of the butter and minced garlic then sprinkle with the spread. Garlic cheesy bliss!