Best Baked Baguette With Lemon Garlic Butter Recipe Epicuriouscom Recipes

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Provided by Claire Saffitz

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 head garlic
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup grated Parmesan
2 teaspoons chopped oregano
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 baguette sliced in half lengthwise, then crosswise

Steps:

Cook cloves from 1 head garlic in 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter in a small covered saucepan over medium-low heat until golden brown and very soft, 15-20 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl; let cool.
Add 1 cup grated Parmesan, 2 teaspoons chopped oregano, 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest, and 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes to garlic and mash to a paste; season with salt.
Heat broiler. Slice a baguette in half lengthwise, then crosswise. Broil, cut side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet until golden brown, about 2 minutes (watch carefully). Let cool slightly, then spread cut side with garlic paste. Broil until cheese is golden and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Slice.

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Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 garlic cloves, pressed
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 French-bread baguette, cut crosswise into 1 inch-thick slices

Steps:

Mix butter, chopped parsley, garlic and grated lemon peel in small bowl to blend. Season lemon-garlic butter to taste with salt and pepper. Spread evenly over 1 side of each bread slice. Reassemble bread slices; wrap in foil. Place on baking sheet. (Can be made 8 hours ahead; chill.)
Preheat oven to 300°F. Bake bread until heated through, about 20 minutes; serve bread warm.