Herb garlic bread

Ingredients

• 1 long crusty loaf, about 400 g
• 80 g softened unsalted butter
• 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 20 g chopped parsley
• ¼ tsp kosher salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper

Let’s make it

1. Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Split the loaf lengthwise without cutting all the way through the base.
2. Mix butter, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper.
3. Spread the mixture evenly over both cut faces, opening the loaf gently.
4. Wrap loosely in foil and bake for 10 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5 minutes more until edges are crisp. Slice into 8 portions and serve warm.