Easy Garlic Herb Bread

Easy Garlic Herb Bread 1 loaf crusty French bread 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 1/2 Tablespoon minced garlic 2 teaspoons dried Italian herbs pinch of salt Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut the French bread in half horizontally with a serrated knife. Mix together the butter, garlic, herbs, and salt. Spread the butter on both sides of the bread. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until you achieve your desired crustiness. Notes Crispy - bake the bread open faced on a baking sheet for 10-15 minutes. If you go the full 15 minutes, the edges of the bread will be toasted and crispy. Soft - slather the butter mixture on both sides of the bread, place the sides of the bread back together, wrap the loaf in foil, and bake 15 minutes. Frozen - spread the butter on the bread, wrap it in foil, then place in ziplock bags or saran wrap and freeze. Remove from the plastic wrapping and bake until done. You may need to add a few minutes if you bake it from frozen.