Garlic bread is a must have.  I can make a meal out of good garlic bread.

Ingredients

Garlic butter (see garlic butter recipe above)

1 load of crusty French or Italian bread cut lengthwise

Optional: 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Cut loaf of bread lengthwise
3. Spread garlic butter on cut length of each side of the loaf
4. Place on a preheated pizza stone in the over or on a cookie tray and place in the oven.
5. Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes until toasted they way you like

***  if you want to use mozzarella cheese, bake bread 10 minutes until lightly toasted.  Remove bread and sprinkle cheese on both pieces of bread. Return to oven for another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

YIELD: 12+ SERVINGS

PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES ACTIVE TIME

COOK TIME: 35-45 MINUTES