Warm Bread with Garlic-Herb Butter

Name: Warm Bread with Garlic-Herb Butter
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh chives; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon, freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened; 1 loaf crusty bread

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Pass the warmed loaf around the table and let guests tear off their own pieces. Leftover garlic-herb butter tastes delicious on top of grilled steak, chicken, or fish.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, July 2006

20 mins 10 mins 4

Total Time Prep Servings

Ingredients

1 large garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh chives
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon, freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1 loaf crusty bread

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using a mortar and pestle, crush together garlic and salt to form a paste. Transfer to a medium bowl. Add parsley, chives, lemon juice, and butter; stir with a wooden spoon until well combined.
2. Place bread on a baking sheet. Warm bread in oven until crust is crisp, about 10 minutes. Serve with the butter.