This Pesto Butter Garlic Bread is the best buttery, garlicky crispy carb-loaded shareable appetizer or starter to any meal! Just 20 minutes and 5 ingredients required.
Use a serrated knife to slice the bread in half longways and place both halves of the bread on a large baking sheet.
16 ounces French or Italian baguette, or Cuban bread
Use a spatula or butter knife to spread the pesto butter onto the bread in a thin, even later.
Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese and chopped parsley (optional) on top of the butter.
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, 2 sprigs parsley for garnish, chopped
Bake for 10 minutes until crispy and golden brown. If after ten minutes the bread isn't as crispy as you'd like it, turn your oven up to broil and heat for an additional 1-2 minutes.
Notes
Make sure the butter is softened for best results. You can allow it to come to room temperature naturally or check out how to soften butter quickly.
Pesto already contains a lot of garlic, so this bread relies on the pesto for it's garlicky goodness. However, if you want to add even more garlic, you can add up to 2 cloves of minced garlic to your butter spread.
You can serve this Pesto Butter Garlic Bread as is or with Marinara or Spaghetti Sauce for dipping.