Name: Classic Garlic Bread
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic; 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 (15- by 3 1/2-inch) loaf Italian bread

Photo by Romulo Yanes

The secret to garlic bread that's neither too greasy nor too dry is having the correct proportion of butter to bread, so we give specific dimensions for the Italian loaf. If yours is a different size, you'll need to adjust the amount of garlic butter accordingly.

Cook's notes:

·Bread can be spread with garlic butter 8 hours ahead and chilled, wrapped in foil. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes before baking.
·For a brighter flavor, you can substitute 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil for 1 tablespoon of parsley.

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