Garlic Bread with Pecorino Romano Butter Recipe

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Serves 10.

INGREDIENTS

1/2cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature

1/2cup grated pecorino romano cheese

1/4cup finely chopped fresh italian parsley

2garlic cloves, minced114-inch-long loaf italian or french bread, halved lengthwise

DIRECTIONS

Mix butter, cheese, parsley and garlic in medium bowl to blend well. Season with pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)

Preheat oven to 500°F. Place bread, cut side up, on baking sheet. Spread butter mixture evenly over cut sides of bread. Bake until topping is golden brown and bread is heated through, about 5 minutes.

Cut bread crosswise into 2-inch-wide pieces. Serve immediately.

Tags: Bread, Butter, Garlic, Pecorino, Romano