Sourdough Garlic Bread

Crusty, sourdough French bread: loaded with a garlic herb butter, topped with cheese, and baked until bubbly. This sourdough garlic bread will be your favorite accompaniment for so many dishes!

You know when you just need that perfect ‘back pocket’ recipe that will always, and I mean always, compliment dinner and be a huge crowd favorite?

Well, this sourdough garlic bread is the ticket.

We’re talking sourdough bread that has been long fermented to develop all that amazing tangy goodness, then slathered with a garlic herb butter, and topped with cheese. It’s toasted until perfection – where all the little edges and the parmesan cheese start to turn golden and crisp.

Packed full of yummy garlic goodness, it pairs well with salad, soup, roasted chicken, your family’s favorite pasta dish, pork chops… you name it.

You can mix it up a bit by trying different herbs. Now that the weather is warming up, the garden is starting to come alive. Parsley, basil, oregano, and rosemary are just about ready to be picked.

Like I always say, there is nothing better than crusty sourdough bread slathered with butter, but I‘ve changed my mind. Garlic butter is better. Your tastebuds will be happy.

Ingredients

Sourdough French bread: There is nothing like homemade sourdough bread. The long fermentation adds so much flavor, all other breads just taste… well… a little bland. I highly recommend making the bread from scratch but if you don’t have time, you can purchase a quality, crusty, sourdough loaf from the store.

Butter: I use unsalted butter and add salt later. If you have salted butter on hand, you may want to skip adding extra salt.

Olive oil: This helps give a better consistency and makes the butter more spreadable. Choose a high quality olive oil.

Salt: Choose a high quality sea salt. It is worth it and tastes much better than refined salt.

Garlic: Now I’m not going to lie, I LOVE garlic and add it to just about every savory dish. If you only like a hint of garlic, you may only add 2-3 cloves of garlic.

Parsley: This just adds a delicious fresh taste to this recipe. Other fresh herbs like oregano, rosemary, or thyme would also work. Dried herbs also work.

Fresh parmesan cheese: You know what takes garlic bread up a few notches? Cheese! Sprinkling freshly grated parmesan adds a yummy cheesy flavor and that melty goodness.

What can you do with sourdough bread slices?

Make garlic bread, naturally.

If you have a stale loaf of sliced bread, you can make this delicious breakfast strata or homemade stuffing.

Make mini pizzas by topping slices with sauce, cheese, and your favorite topping.

Turn them into croutons. 

Sandwiches are always tasty.

How long can sourdough bread last?

Store in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to 3 days. I like to reheat it in the oven for a few minutes to get it warm and a little toasted.

Sourdough Garlic Bread Tips:

• While I make almost everything from scratch, I realize not everyone can or wants to. So if you don’t have a sourdough starter or are just pinched for time, you can substitute homemade French bread for a loaf of store-bought, and you’ll get similar results. 
• Try other combinations of herbs.
• If you don’t have fresh herbs on hand, substitute them for dried.
• One of my favorite essential kitchen tools is a garlic press. Instead of painstakingly dicing up cloves of garlic, this handy gadget minces them in just a few seconds. 

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Tools you may need:

Stand mixer (for making bread)

Measuring cups

Garlic press

Small bowl

How To Make Sourdough Garlic Bread

Prepare and bake sourdough French bread recipe. You can find that recipe here.

Allow the bread to cool. 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a small bowl, add softened butter. Trust me: you want this really soft, but not melted. Allow the stick of butter to sit at room temperature for a few hours before starting this recipe.

Add olive oil, salt, minced garlic (highly recommend a garlic press), and parsley. Mix together until well combined.

Slice the sourdough French bread in half, lengthwise, and place on a parchment lined baking sheet.

Generously spread the bread with the garlic herb butter.

Sprinkle with parmesan.

Place in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes. The edges will start to turn golden and the cheese will be all nice and melty.

Slice and serve. Enjoy the most delicious garlic sourdough bread ever.

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• Sourdough Crackers
• Easy Sourdough Focaccia
• Best Deviled Eggs Recipe

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