Grandmas Tuscan Garlic Bread Food

THE BEST GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Arrange a rack in the center of oven and preheat to 450 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the butter is golden and the garlic is very fragrant, about 3 minutes.
• Slice the bread in half lengthwise. Liberally brush the crust with the garlic butter. Turn the bread cut-side up. Slice each loaf crosswise at 2-inch intervals without cutting all the way through, making "pull-apart" garlic bread. Liberally brush the cut sides of the bread with more garlic butter, spreading any remaining garlic evenly over top. You should use all the garlic butter. Carefully transfer the bread to a rimmed baking sheet.
• Sprinkle the loaves with the Parmesan and a pinch of salt and bake until the edges of the bread are a deep golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Top with the parsley. Serve warm.

GRANDMA'S TUSCAN GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• The quality of the oil is very important for the best results with this recipe.
• Toast the bread under the broiler on both sides to light brown in color.
• While still warm and crisp, rub the smashed garlic cloves all over both sides of the bread.
• Sprinkle with freshly cracked black pepper and salt.
• Drizzle with olive oil all over the slices and sprinkle with oregano and grated cheese.
• Serve immediately.
• Best tasting while still warm and oil hasn't soaked through the bread.
• Dipping Oil Recipe (for fresh bread, not garlic bread)
• 1 cup basil leaves
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup roasted pumpkin seeds or roasted pine nuts
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 Kalamata olives
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• additional olive oil and bread for serving
• Using a food processor, combine the basil, cheese, pumpkin seeds or nuts, garlic, salt, and olives.
• Process until ingredients form a paste Add the 1/4 cup of olive oil until well combined.
• Place a tablespoon of this paste into a flat serving dish. Pour olive oil ( around 4 tablespoons or more) on this paste in your dipping plate and stir, dip your bread into it and enjoy! Makes a little more than 1 cup