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Calling all garlic lovers! Welcome to National Garlic Day 2015.
April 19 is a day for garlic lovers to commune and celebrate the wonder of the stinking rose. There are so many reasons to sing the praises of garlic — its supposed ability to ward off vampires (and bugs), its many health benefits, and mostly the way it lends complex and distinct flavor to any dish it touches.
I’ll teach you how to make an epic garlic bread, and it couldn’t be easier. The trick, my friends, is only a couple of things:
- Good bread
- Good olive oil
- Garlic (either garlic paste or fresh cloves of garlic or hey, even garlic powder!)
- Dried oregano
- A tiny bit of Parmesan at the end.
Go turn your broiler on!
French bread, good olive oil, garlic paste, dried oregano and Parmesan cheese make an epic garlic bread that will have people swooning.
Ingredients
- French bread loaf or rolls
- Premium extra-virgin olive oil (I like Arianna Trading Company Organic Raw & Unfiltered)
- Garlic paste (I like Gourmet Garden Organic Garlic Paste) or fresh garlic cloves
- Dried oregano
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Heat the broiler. Adjust the oven racks so one is in the top slot close to the broiler.
- Slice the bread loaf or rolls in half lengthwise. Lay them cut side up on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle with olive oil and spread with a pastry brush so it is evenly spread. It will soak in.
- Using a butter knife or small offset spatula, spread a very light coating of garlic paste over the olive oil sides of the bread. Don't make it thick; use a light hand. If you are using fresh garlic cloves, you can either finely mince or press the garlic and spread it around, or cut the clove and rub the cut side on the bread to impart the flavor. Sprinkle with dried oregano; again, use a light hand.
- Place under broiler and watch (don't walk away), until tops broil and edges of bread start to brown. Remove from oven and sprinkle lightly with cheese (we are adding flavor, not making cheese bread). Broil again, staying to watch, until cheese begins to make a popping sound, broils, and edges further brown. You might see a tiny whiff of smoke if an edge begins to burn.
- Remove from the oven, cool 1 minute and serve.
- Allow 1 roll for each person, or several slices of bread if using a loaf. It won't serve as many people as you think it will!
Notes
Recipe source: Dorothy Reinhold | Shockingly Delicious
National Garlic Day recipes
To help you get in the stinky mood, check out these garlicky good recipes from this the 2015 National Garlic Day bloggers:
- Black Garlic Chocolate Cake from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Chicken with 40 cloves of garlic from My Catholic Kitchen
- Epic Garlic Bread from Shockingly Delicious
- Garlic and White Bean Hummus from Kelli’s Kitchen
- Garlic Lovers Focaccia with Shallots and Sweet Corn from Kudos Kitchen by Renee
- Garlic-Parmesan Chicken Stuffed Shells for Two from The Spiffy Cookie
- Garlicky Chard Stuffed Flank Steak from girlichef
- Garlicky Lobster Crab Scampi from Food Lust People Love
- Garlicky Rib Eye Steak with Garlic Bruschetta from Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- IPA Pickles from NY Foodgasm
- Lebanese Garlic Sauce from A Day in the Life on the Farm
- Louisiana Garlic Bread from Wishes and Dishes
- Ricotta, Garlic and Mushroom Flatbread Pizza from Simply Healthy Family
- Roasted Garlic and Parmesan Hummus from From Gate to Plate
- Roasted Garlic Cauliflower from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Roasted Garlic Gruyère Pull-Apart Bread from Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen
- Spicy Garlic Noodles with Pork from Healthy Delicious
Disclosure: Arianna Trading Company sent the olive oil, and Gourmet Garden sent the garlic paste, for recipe development.
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Looks so crunchy and delicious!
Now that looks incredible!! Yum! I didnt even realise that there was a National Garlic Day – how cool!
Lucy,
Yup, ya gotta get on that one! Of course, every day is Garlic Day here. 🙂
This garlic bread looks amazing! I love garlic bread! I’ve never used garlic paste. Now’s a great time to try it!
Mary, you do!
Bread is my official downfall. Especially when it’s garlic bread. Your recipe certainly is epic, and I wouldn’t want it sitting in front of me because I’d eat an entire two loaves all by myself. Serioulsy.
Renee,
I could have written your comment about MYSELF!
This sounds so good. Now I need some sauce to mop up!
Cindy,
You have that exactly right!
i am a foody person and i love to cook some times and your dish is very nice Garlic Bread
Thanks Shamit! If you’re a foodie person, sit down right next to me!
Sure anytime Dorothy, Its my pleasure to sit down a front you and eat learn eat and eat.. Thanks.
That is gorgeous, and I could just eat your garlic bread for dinner. Just the garlic bread!
Me too, Karen…me too. 🙂
This would be such a great meal! Just me and the Epic Garlic Bread! 🙂
Kelli,
Me and garlic bread, sittin’ in a tree…k..i..s..s..i..n..g! Me too.
This definitely is EPIC!! I never used garlic paste, must try!
Thanks for the heads up on National Garlic Day! (How did I miss that one!?!) I’ve never used garlic paste before, but from the comments here, it looks like it’s time to try it out!
Renee,
Most certainly you need to try it!
I would love to have had a couple slices of this with my garlic stuffed shells!
Erin,
Oh yeah, wouldn’t they go well together?
Now this sounds good!! Great minds think alike with the garlic bread today! 🙂
Yep, Ashley, between yours and mine, we have the garlic bread situation COVERED!
Now all I need is a big bowl of warm marinara and I’m in heaven!
Gwen,
That is a fantastic idea! And maybe a glass of wine.
Garlic paste! That’s a genius idea. I can’t wait to try it with my next batch of garlic bread.
I love garlic bread! Yours looks absolutely delicious!
Love this!! I never thought to use garlic paste on my garlic bread, but I bet it comes out great. I love gourmet garden, too and I never realized the had an organic line. I’ll have to keep an eye for that when I run out!
Lauren,
I have found the garlic paste so very useful. I just use a squirt of it in nearly everything I make!
Mmmmm….definitely epic! My family lurves garlic bread, so I know that I need to make this asap. Perfectly garlicky. 🙂
You are so right, Dorothy! Garlic bread, especially with a light sprinkling of cheese, never, ever lasts as long as you think it will! Lovely!
YUM….We love our garlic bread around this house.
Oh, I LOVE this recipe, Dorothy. Thanks for sharing this with #NationalGarlicDay.