NO-BUTTER SKINNIER GARLIC BREAD

edited 13/6

CAN GARLIC BREAD BE HEALTHY?

firstr posted 2015; updated 5/23

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It is hard to think of garlic bread as healthy but this recipe comes pretty close.  

It is very cheap to make.  The bread ends up quite crisp, more American style than the soft English slices.  A banking executive who tried this said he liked it better.             

Adapted from Ina Garten.

Ingred:

6 large garlic cloves, grated or minced

1/4 c parsley

1/4 tsp salt & pepper

1/2 cup good olive oil

2 baguettes, wholemeal if poss

Cost: very little; maybe £1.50-£2

Method

1. Heat oven to 180C, 160 fan, 350F 
2. Blend garlic, parsley & S&P
3. Heat oil in a medium pan until you can feel the heat when you hold your palm over it; do not boil.  Add garlic mix (it will sizzle); remove from heat.
4. Cut baguettes in half lengthwise.   
5. Using a pastry brush or spoon, spread both sides of bread lightly with olive oil/garlic mix
6. Put the two halves of baguette together.  Wrap tightly in foil.  
7. English Style.  Bake near the top of oven for 5 min. Unwrap foil; place in middle of the oven and bake another 5-15 mins or until done to taste.
8. American Style.  Place the foil-wrapped bread near the bottom of oven for 20 min; unwrap foil and bake another 10 min or until very crisp at edges and beginning to brown.  
9. Slice baguettes into thick pieces

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ThThis recipe has been developed by B  Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises.  It  may not be reproduced without the author's written permission.