Grilled Bread with Roasted Garlic and Fresh Herbs
(Makes 8 Servings)
What makes this bread different from others is its roasted garlic flavoring, along with the toasting it gets on the grill. Put it in the middle of the table when you're serving a big grilled feast. 1 head roasted garlic, peeled and mashed to a paste (See Note)
- Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 16 slices French or Italian bread (1/4 inch thick)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped oregano
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- Directions:
- Preheat a gas or charcoal grill to high.
- In a small bowl, combine the garlic and butter and season with salt and pepper.
- Spread 1 tablespoon butter on one side of each slice of bread and grill, butter-side down, until lightly golden.
- Turn over each slice, sprinkle with parsley and oregano, and grill 20 seconds.
- Note: To over-roast a head of garlic, first cut off the top.
- Rub the garlic with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper, wrap it in foil, place it on a baking sheet and roast at 300 ºF until soft, about 45 minutes.
