Cheesy Garlic Bread

Ingredients: 

• 1 large, thick loaf of crusty bread
• 8 cloves of crushed garlic
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 4 tablespoon regular butter
• 4 tablespoon good olive oil
• 1 cup shredded Italian blend cheese
• fresh parsley, finely chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400F.
    
2. Combine the crushed garlic, garlic powder, butter, and oil in a saucepan and heat over low for several minutes, until incorporated.  Set aside.
    
3. Split loaf in half, lengthwise, and place on foil-lined baking sheet.  Brush bread generously with garlic butter mixture.   Bake bread 5-10 minutes, or until lightly golden.  Remove bread and sprinkle evenly with cheese and parsley.  Adjust oven to broil, and broil bread about 1 minute, or just until desired level of golden brown is achieved and cheese is melted.  Watch carefully and remove bread as soon as it looks done.
    
4. Cut into thick slices, wrap in clean cloth, and serve immediately.

Note: Serve up the cheesy garlic bread with any pasta, soup, or salad dish.

Original Recipe: chewoutloud.com