Fresh Herb and Garlic Bread

Photo: flickr user foéÖþoooey

Ingredients

1 Garlic clove

1/4 cup Fresh herb leaves - (packed)

(parsley, basil, thyme, o

1 stk Unsalted butter softened

Salt to taste

Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Cayenne pepper to taste

1 Italian or French bread loaf

Preparation

In a food processor combine the garlic, herbs, butter, salt, pepper and cayenne to taste and process until smooth. Alternately, finely chop together the garlic and the herbs and then in a bowl mix together with the butter, salt, pepper and cayenne.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cut the bread every 1 1/2-inches along the entire length of the loaf. Spread each side of a slice with the butter mixture. Wrap loaf in aluminum foil and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through. Unwrap bread, bake for 5 minutes to brown top. Serve bread warm.

This recipe yields 4 servings.