Cheddar Cheesy Garlic Bread

How to make it

There is nothing quite like homemade cheesy garlic bread. Cheddar is ideal because it can be grated, melts well and is strong enough to balance the garlic and all the flavour combinations.

1. Cut the baguette into slices around 1 inch thick – cut at an angle to give you more bread per slice
2. Grill under a medium heat until lightly toasted on both sides
3. Melt the butter in the microwave for 20-3o seconds or until it becomes liquid
4. Finely chop up 3-4 garlic cloves
5. Finely chop a handful of fresh parsley
6. Add most of the chopped parsley and chopped garlic to the butter
7. Using a pastry brush, coat one side of each of the toasts with the butter and garlic mix, ensuring each get enough parsley and garlic
8. Sprinkle the cheddar onto each toast
9. Sprinkle each with the remaining chopped parsley
10. Place back under grill until the cheese has melted and the toast has browned

Cheesy garlic bread is a great accompaniment to these recipes:

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