This easy garlic and chimichurri appetizer, snack, or accompaniment will add crunch and flavorful dimension to any meal.
Ingredients
- 1 La Brea Bakery French Baguette
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 8 cloves of garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons chimichurri (favorite recipe or store-bought)
- 1 teaspoon salt
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cut the baguette in half lengthwise. Brush both sides with butter and place in the oven, baking until just starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven.
- Cut an uncooked clove of garlic in half and rub the cut end all over the crumb side of the bread, including the edges. Discard clove.
- Place the remaining cloves of garlic in a pan with olive oil and cook on low heat until golden brown and soft, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove and smash with a fork.
- To serve, place warm garlic bread on a board, top with garlic cloves, and spoon chimichurri sauce over each slice.
- Season with salt to taste.
