On 19 Nov 2005 19:03:53 -0800, "
> wrote:

>Looking for a sure-fire method for great garlic bread.

Here's mine:

Finely chop a couple/three/four cloves of garlic. Soften about 1/4
pound of butter, and stir in the garlic, along with a teaspoon or so
if Italian seasoning, a couple of pinches of paprika (for colour) and
a handful of grated Parmesan cheese (not Kraft, but the pre-grated
grocery store stuff is fine).

Take a nice fresh French Baguette and slice it into 1 1/2" slices.
Slice on the bias - the pieces will be bigger. Next, take each slice,
lay it down, and cut it in half the long way. You'll get pieces that
look like flat potato wedges.

Stand the chunks of bread on their backs, crust side down, on a baking
sheet. Slather the garlic butter over the top and sides of each slice.
Sprinkle a bit more parmesan cheese over the whole thing, if desired.
Pop under the broiler for a couple of minutes. The bread should be
bubbly and just starting to brown. *Don't take your eyes off it!*

Jo Anne