Garlic Bread

Garlic bread is a popular side dish that goes well with many different meals. It is most commonly served with pasta, in particular Italian pasta dishes, such as spaghetti and meatballs and lasagna. Garlic bread can be purchased all ready and premade at many grocery stores in the bakery, bread, refrigerator, or freezer section. However, it is pretty easy to do at home yourself, and does not take much longer. Making your own garlic bread is also cheaper, and it will be fresher than storebought garlic bread. Simply pick up a freshly baked crusty bread in the bakery section of the grocery store. Many stores bake these breads fresh every day, so go early in the morning, or ask out back if they have any just baked. They often come in special bags when they are this fresh. There will probably be a choice of breads, generally crusty Italian breads are used for garlic bread, but French bread, Farmer's bread, or a whole wheat or multigrain version of any of these breads will work well too. Slice the bread in half horizontally. Spread both sides with garlic spread - a storebought tub works fine, but if you want to make your own garlic spread, even better! Do not be shy with the garlic spread, use lots! Put the halves back together. This can be wrapped and stored in the refrigerator until needed, or heated right away. Just pop it in the oven wrapped in aluminum foil at 350◦F for 10-15 minutes until hot. Then slice and serve. This is basically the same as the garlic bread you can purchase at the store, Italian bread sliced and spread with garlic spread, but it is cheaper and you can use fresh bread, while premade garlic bread at the store is usually made with day-old bread.