Chili Garlic Herb Bread (Printable Version)
Fiery garlic bread packed with Calabrian chili, slow-roasted garlic, fresh basil and grated parmesan.
# What You'll Need:
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1 stick room-temp soft butter (1/2 cup)
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2 large garlic heads
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1 teaspoon olive oil
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Table salt
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Cracked black pepper
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1/4 cup fresh chopped basil and parsley
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1/4 cup grated parmesan, plus extra if you want
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1/2 teaspoon spicy Calabrian chili paste (or regular chili flakes)
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1 sourdough or french bread loaf
# Step-by-Step Guide:
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Set your oven to 400°F (205°C) and let butter soften. Cut the tops off garlic heads, add a little olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Wrap them up in foil and bake for 40-50 mins until they're soft and golden.
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Take the garlic out and let it cool down. Turn your oven down to 350°F (175°C).
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Put the soft butter in a bowl. Add your chopped herbs, parmesan, spicy chili paste, some salt and pepper. Squeeze the cooled garlic cloves out of their skins into the bowl and mix everything up well.
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Cut your bread into small rounds and put them on a baking sheet with parchment.
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Smear the flavored butter mix on each bread slice and sprinkle more parmesan on top if you'd like. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 10-15 mins until the edges get crispy but the middle stays soft, and the butter melts nicely.
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Pull them out of the oven, maybe add more parmesan, and enjoy while they're hot.
# Additional Notes:
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Get the good stuff - real parmesan and fresh herbs make all the difference.
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That Calabrian chili paste gives a special kick, but regular chili flakes work too if you can't find it.