Make-Ahead Crispy, Buttery Garlic Bread

This yeast-bread recipe, Make-Ahead Crispy, Buttery Garlic Bread, leans on butter, garlic cloves and sugar. It makes 6 Servings and takes about 60 minutes.

• Yield 6 Servings
• Ready in 60 minutes
• Prep 45 minutes
• Cook 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 12 tablespoons butter (softened)
• 4 garlic cloves (very finely minced)
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 12 (1-inch slices) Italian or French bread

Instructions

1. Using a fork, beat butter, garlic, sugar, salt and pepper in small bowl until combined. Spread butter mixture evenly over both sides of bread.
2. Freeze the slices on a large baking sheet or plate until firm, about 15 minutes. After they are firm, transfer the slices to a freezer ziploc bag and freeze for up to one month.
3. To serve, preheat oven to 425 degrees. Arrange bread on rimmed baking sheet and bake until golden brown on the first side, about 10 minutes. Flip and bake until golden brown on the second side, 6-7 minutes more. Serve.

Cool the bake on a rack until the crumb sets, then slice.