Crunchy Golden Garlic Toast (Printable)

Golden bread with aromatic garlic butter, crisp baked to a perfect crunch.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 4 slices rustic or Italian bread

→ Garlic Butter

02 - 4 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
03 - 2 large garlic cloves, finely minced
04 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
05 - 1/4 tsp salt
06 - 1/8 tsp black pepper

→ Optional Garnish

07 - 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - In a small bowl, blend softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
03 - Evenly spread the garlic butter mixture over each slice of bread.
04 - Place the buttered bread slices on the prepared baking sheet, butter-side up.
05 - Bake for 6 to 8 minutes until edges turn golden and crispy. For extra crispiness, broil for 1 to 2 minutes while monitoring closely.
06 - If desired, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on the warm toast right after baking and serve immediately.

# Cooking Tips:

01 -
  • Ready in under 15 minutes, yet it tastes like you spent way more effort than you actually did.
  • The edges get impossibly crispy while the inside stays tender—that textural contrast is genuinely addictive.
  • It pairs with almost anything, so you'll find yourself making it far more often than you planned.
02 -
  • Cold butter will tear holes in the bread instead of spreading—the difference between a mess and perfection is literally 10 minutes on the counter.
  • Garlic burns fast under direct heat, so mincing it fine and mixing it into the butter before toasting protects it and lets the flavor bloom without the bitterness.
  • Parchment paper saves you from scrubbing butter and browned garlic off your baking sheet, which makes you actually want to make this again soon.
03 -
  • Broiling at the very end is the secret weapon for achieving that perfect crispy-edged texture—just don't step away from the oven because it happens in seconds.
  • Add a tiny pinch of red pepper flakes to the butter mixture if you want subtle heat without changing the fundamental character of the dish.
  • Toast the bread slices one day earlier if your bread isn't quite fresh enough—toasting first actually gives you better structure for the butter.

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