Make Ahead Garlic Bread

I have a confession to make.
I am addicted to simple carbs.
This means I could conceivably consume a year's worth of carbs in one meal when pairing great pasta and a loaf of garlic bread. This not only leads to perpetual chubbiness, but also a wide-spread family panic if pasta is made for dinner and no garlic bread is on hand. Hence, this simple recipe.


GARLIC BREAD


Ingredients:
1 loaf French bread
8 Tbsp butter, room temp.
2 cloves (or 2 tsp.) minced garlic
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbs dried Italian Seasoning (optional)

To Prepare:
- Slice bread lengthwise.
- In a medium bowl, combine the butter, Italian seasoning and garlic. Mix well.
- Spread each cut side of the bread with the butter mixture.
- Sprinkle 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese over each sides of the bread. Put loaf back together, butter sides together.
- Wrap loaf in tin foil. Label and freeze for up to one month.

To Serve:
- Loosen the foil and bake at 400* for 15 minutes.
- Open up the bread so the cut sides are exposed and cook for approximately 15 more minutes.
- Slice and serve.

Single Servings:
If cooking for one or two, slice loaf into 1 inch slices instead of lengthwise. Add butter mixture to each slice and place sheets of wax paper between slices before freezing. Remove just enough servings and bake, butter side up, on baking sheet at 400* for 5-7 minutes.
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