Easy Garlic Toast

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Inspired by Texas Toast, this garlic toast is made with French bread and seasoned with fresh garlic and oregano.

Prep Time5

Cook Time15

Total Time20

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: slices

Calories: 192kcal

Preheat the oven to 375F. Slice the bread into 1-inch thick slices, aiming for 10 pieces. I don't use the heels.
Using a Microplane (zester) or the smallest holes on a box grater, grate the garlic cloves into a paste. Measure out 1 teaspoon. The garlic can be very finely minced if you don't have a zester.
Stir the softened butter together with 1 teaspoon of garlic paste, oregano, and salt. I find that this is easiest to do with a small spatula.
Use a spoon or knife to spread each side of the bread slices with a layer of garlic butter. Place the buttered bread evenly on a sheet pan. Bake at 375F for 10 minutes, or until the side touching the pan is golden.
Flip the bread and continue toasting until the side touching the pan is golden, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from the oven and garnish with freshly chopped parsley and red pepper flakes. Enjoy!

Bread: I tested this recipe with French bread (from Kroger, labeled literally "French bread"), mini baguettes (from Whole Foods) and ciabatta. I prefer French bread because it has a soft center and crispy edges. That being said, this recipe does work with most types of bread.
Butter: The butter should be softened at room temperature. If you forgot to put the stick out, you can slice it and microwave in 30 second intervals, until softened. Salted butter also works, just decrease the added salt or enjoy saltier garlic bread.
To freeze: Let cool before transferring to an airtight container. Freeze for up to 3 months. To reheat, pop in the air fryer at 325F for 2-3 minutes, or wrap in foil and bake in the oven at 350F for 5 minutes.