Retro-Style Garlic Bread 🧄🍞🧈
A golden oldie that never goes out of style! This retro garlic bread brings back that classic 80s/90s vibe with loads of buttery, cheesy, garlicky goodness. Perfect as a side, snack or a cheeky starter!
Ingredients:
🥖 Baguette or crusty white loaf: 1 large, sliced diagonally
🧈 Unsalted butter: 100g, softened
🧄 Garlic cloves: 4, finely minced or crushed
🌿 Fresh parsley: 2 tbsp, finely chopped
🧀 Mature cheddar cheese: 100g, grated (optional but deliciously retro!)
🧂 Sea salt: a pinch
🌱 Black pepper: a pinch
Method:
🔥 Preheat the oven to 200°C (fan).
🧴 Make the garlic butter: In a bowl, mix the softened butter with minced garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper until well combined.
🍞 Spread the garlic butter generously over each slice of bread.
🧀 Top with grated cheese if using, for that classic gooey topping.
🔥 Place on a baking tray and bake for 8–10 minutes until golden and crispy at the edges. For extra crunch, pop under the grill for 1–2 minutes at the end.
Serving Information:
⏱ Prep Time: 10 minutes
🔥 Cooking Time: 10 minutes
⏳ Total Time: 20 minutes
🍽 Servings: 4–6
🔥 Calories: ~220 per serving
Tips:
🧄 Love it extra garlicky? Use roasted garlic for a deeper, mellow flavour.
🌾 Use a ciabatta loaf for an even crunchier, airy texture.
❄️ You can freeze the buttered slices before baking — perfect for future garlic cravings!