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Garlic Bread (Pane Strofinato All'Aglio)

Name: Garlic Bread (Pane Strofinato All'Aglio)
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 3 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled; 12-inch loaf Italian bread; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1/2 tsp kosher salt, for seasoning

Crispy on the outside and fragrant with golden garlic oil within, this rustic Italian classic transforms simple bread into an irresistible side. The oregano and sea salt enhance the peppery olive oil, creating layers of flavor that make every bite memorable. Perfect alongside pasta dishes or for soaking up sauce at any weeknight dinner.

Prep

35 minutes

Cook

5 minutes

Total

40 minutes

Serves

4-6

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Instructions

1
Combine olive oil and garlic and steep for about 30 minutes.
2
Preheat oven to 400°F.
3
Split loaf of bread lengthwise, then in half to form 4 sections.
4
Set bread, cut side up, on a baking sheet and spread with garlic-infused oil. Rub cloves directly on bread and leave pieces on the bread.
5
Sprinkle with dried oregano.
6
Bake for 4-5 minutes until bread is golden and crispy. Remove large pieces of garlic.
7
Season bread lightly with salt and serve warm.