Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 stick (1/4 lb.) salted butter - at room temperature
- 13 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesano Reggiano*
- 1/2 loaf Italian bread**
Preparation:
1. Heat oven to 375F.
2. Cook 12 garlic cloves in a small skillet over medium heat, checking for browning and turning as needed, until lightly browned on all sides. This will take about 15 minutes and does require attention -- but not too much attention.
3. Cool garlic, peel, and finely chop.
4. Finely chop remaining raw garlic clove. (This adds a bit of freshness and edge without begi overwhelming.)
5. Place in a bowl and add butter and cheese and mix thoroughly with a fork.
6. Slice bread in half as though for a sandwich and generously spread butter on both halves, place on a cookie sheet, and cook in the center of the oven until the top is golden brown.
You can add dried herbs to the mixture such as Italian Seasoning, and I occasionally do, but it's gilding this lily in most cases.
*Note 1: Do use real Parmesano Reggiano, it makes a big difference.
**Note 2: I like using English muffins instead of Italian bread.
