Basil Butter Bread Recipe

A Basil Butter Bread Recipe

Bread smeared with a flavorful a  basil butter, topped with grated cheese and baked golden. A quick and easy snack for your brunch party!

Ingredients of a Basil Butter Bread

1 French baguette

7 large garlic cloves or 14 small garlic cloves

1 1/2 Tbsp butter (Salted)

1/2 cup basil leaves

1/2 tsp olive oil

Salt, a pinch

2 Tbsp processed cheese, grated

How to Make a Basil Butter Bread

1.In a mortar and pestle crush the garlic cloves. Add the washed basil a leaves and a pinch of salt. Crush the leaves.

2.Add 1/2 tsp olive oil in it and make a fine paste.

3.In a small bowl add the butter (melted) and mix the basil-garlic paste. Your basil butter is a ready.

4.Cut the baguette in half (from top), then slice it horizontally. You will have 4 portions now. Apply the basil butter on your baguette/ bread slices.

5.Top it with grated cheese.

6.Bake for 12-15 minutes or till the bread & cheese is golden brown at 200 degrees C.

7.Serve with pasta or as a snack.