American Garlic Bread

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Plan to pull the garlic bread from the oven when you are ready to serve the other dishes. Garlic bread is best served piping hot. From america's test kitchen.

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Steps

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Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 500 degrees.

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Meanwhile , toast garlic cloves in small skillet over medium heat , shaking pan occasionally , until fragrant and color of cloves deepens slightly , about 8 minutes.

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When cool enough to handle , skin and mince cloves.

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Using dinner fork , mash garlic , butter , cheese , and salt in small bowl until thoroughly combined.

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Spread cut sides of loaf evenly with butter mixture.

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Season to taste with pepper.

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Transfer loaf halves , buttered side up , onto rimmed baking sheet.

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Bake , reversing position of baking sheet in oven from front to back halfway through baking time , until surface of bread is golden brown and toasted , 5 to 10 minutes.

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Cut each half into 2-inch slices.

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Serve immediately.

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Ingredients

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garlic, unsalted butter, parmesan cheese, salt, italian bread, ground black pepper