Spicy Calabrian Garlic Bread (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
01 -
1/2 cup unsalted butter, let it get soft on the counter
02 -
2 big heads of garlic
03 -
1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
04 -
Kosher salt, to taste
05 -
Cracked black pepper
06 -
1/4 cup fresh basil and parsley, chopped up
07 -
1/4 cup parmesan cheese shredded, toss in extra if you want
08 -
1/2 tsp Calabrian chili paste, or swap in chili flakes if that’s all you have
09 -
1 crusty baguette, sourdough or French
# Instructions:
01 -
Slice up your baguette into thick pieces and set them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
02 -
Take the two garlic heads and slice the tops off. Drizzle them with olive oil, shake on some salt and pepper, then wrap tightly in foil. Roast them in a 400°F (205°C) oven for 40–50 minutes until they're squishy and golden.
03 -
When the garlic's super soft, pull it from the oven and let it cool down. Turn the oven down to 350°F (175°C).
04 -
Add the room-temperature butter to a bowl. Squeeze in the roasted garlic straight from the skins. Toss in the chopped basil, parsley, parmesan, chili paste, and hit it with more salt and pepper. Mix until smooth and totally blended.
05 -
Slather your cheesy garlic butter all over the sliced bread. Top with extra parmesan if you’re feeling fancy. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 10–15 minutes. The outside should get crunchy but the inside stays soft and the butter will melt right into the bread.
06 -
Pull the bread from the oven, grate on more parmesan if you like, and enjoy while it’s hot.
# Notes:
01 -
Grab the freshest herbs and the best parmesan you can—makes a big difference.
02 -
Calabrian chili paste gives it extra pizzazz, but chili flakes totally work in a pinch.