Crispy garlic bread is a delicious preparation that has gained popularity around the world, especially in Latin America where it is an essential side dish for many meals. Its origin dates back to Mediterranean cuisine, specifically to Italy and France, where garlic bread is a classic on family tables. In different Latin American countries, it is known by various names, such as "pan con ajo" in Mexico, "pan de ajo" in Argentina and Chile, or simply "garlic bread" in some places with Anglo-Saxon influence. This dish has the particularity of combining the softness of the bread with the intense flavor of garlic and the freshness of herbs, making it an ideal complement for soups, pastas, or salads.
Crispy garlic bread
How to Make Crispy Garlic Bread
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a small bowl, combine the garlic and oil, mix well.
In another bowl, combine parsley, thyme, marjoram, and paprika.
Add parmesan cheese.
Mix well.
Cut each loaf crosswise into diagonal slices, without cutting all the way through.
Brush the cut sides of the slices with the garlic oil.
Sprinkle the herb mixture between the slices.
Wrap each loaf in aluminum foil, place them on a baking sheet.
Bake until hot, approximately 10 to 15 minutes.
Unwrap the loaves and place them on a cutting board or in a basket.
Serve immediately.
To freeze, follow the recipe up to step 2, but wrap each loaf in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil.
Freeze for up to 1 month.
To reheat, preheat the oven to 350°F.
Remove the aluminum foil and plastic wrap from the loaves.
Rewrap in aluminum foil.
Place on a baking sheet and bake until hot, approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
Ingredients: Garlic Cloves, Olive Oil, Fresh Parsley, Fresh Thyme, Fresh Marjoram, Paprika, Parmesan Cheese, Italian Bread.
Ingredients (8)
- Garlic Cloves
- Olive Oil
- Fresh Parsley
- Fresh Thyme
- Fresh Marjoram
- Paprika
- Parmesan Cheese
- Italian Bread
Instructions (18 steps)
- 1 Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 2 In a small bowl, combine the garlic and oil, mix well
- 3 In another bowl, combine parsley, thyme, marjoram, and paprika
- 4 Add parmesan cheese
- 5 Mix well
- 6 Cut each loaf crosswise into diagonal slices, without cutting all the way through
- 7 Brush the cut sides of the slices with the garlic oil
- 8 Sprinkle the herb mixture between the slices
- 9 Wrap each loaf in aluminum foil, place them on a baking sheet
- 10 Bake until heated through, approximately 10 to 15 minutes
- 11 Unwrap the loaves and place them on a cutting board or in a basket
- 12 Serve immediately
- 13 To freeze, follow the recipe through step 2, but wrap each loaf in plastic wrap and then in aluminum foil
- 14 Freeze for up to 1 month
- 15 To reheat, preheat the oven to 350°F
- 16 Remove the aluminum foil and plastic wrap from the loaves
- 17 Rewrap in aluminum foil
- 18 Place on a baking sheet and bake until heated through, approximately 25 to 30 minutes
Nutritional Information
Calories:
72 kcal
Protein:
4%
Carbohydrates:
3%
Fat:
2%
Sugar:
0%
Sodium:
5%
Percent Daily Value for nutrients; calories are shown in kcal.