Garlic bread is one of the simple pleasures of dinner. They come together quickly and easily, and the results are always satisfying, but there's still a huge market for frozen garlic bread in the supermarket. If you've never bought a box to hide in your refrigerator, you might be wondering, why?
Here’s the thing about frozen garlic bread – not only is it a comforting little shortcut for your busy life, but good frozen garlic bread is well worth it in its own right. Frozen Garlic Bread Utilizes every inch of bread slices and toasts them in the oven with rich garlic butter. Also, keep garlic bread in the freezer so you can whip up a slice (or two) whenever the craving strikes.
What are the benefits of freezing garlic bread anyway?
Wondering why you might need to stash a batch of garlic bread in the refrigerator when you can make a garlic bread loaf in just 15 minutes? The answer is pretty simple: frozen garlic bread is a little gift for your future self: whether you need a piece of garlic bread to soak up the last bits of soup from your lunch cup, or you have to feed 10 football players. The night before, frozen garlic bread is the answer.
For your information
This garlic bread recipe calls for an eight-inch (14-ounce) soft baguette. Make sure you have freezer-friendly gallon-sized ziploc bags for storing frozen garlic bread. These garlic bread slices are reheated at 425F for about 5 minutes.
Making frozen garlic bread is better than store-bought
This recipe won’t save you any dough, but you have complete control over the ingredients, making it better than store-bought in our opinion good.
When it comes to frozen garlic bread, the general truth is that they all use Texas-style toast (square, thick slices of white bread), or soft French bread. When making frozen garlic bread, you want to avoid using crunchy or crunchy breads, such as baguettes or French rolls.
Make a delicious garlic and herb butter, but make sure the butter contains oil. Olive oil will add flavor, but you can season with a neutral oil if desired.
Frozen Garlic Bread: Step by Step
Prepare frozen garlic bread just as quickly as making fresh.
Make a garlic herb butter. Again, make sure the butter has a few tablespoons of oil as this helps spread and helps the bread crisp in the oven. Slice bread and spread with butter. Go for thicker slices as they hold more butter and freeze and bake better. Freeze butter slices into a single layer. Then move to a zipper bag for long-term storage (up to 3 months).
Heat and Serve Frozen Garlic Bread
No thawing required - frozen garlic bread slices go straight from the freezer to the oven. When ready, heat oven (or oven) to 425F. Place the frozen bread slices on a baking sheet, on the buttered side. Bake for five minutes, until butter is melted and edges are browned. Serve immediately.
Looking for frozen garlic Texas toast?
Use the same garlic butter recipe and spread it on 1-inch thick slices of Texas toast. Freeze and heat like garlic bread.
How to Make Frozen Garlic Bread
Makes 12 slices
What You Need
Ingredients 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons olive oil, room temperature 5 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried cilantro 1/2 teaspoon dried basil 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground Black pepper
Equipment Mixing bowl Spatula Serrated knife Baking pan Gallon-size zip-top freezer bag
Instructions
Make the garlic herb butter. Using a spatula, combine butter, oil, garlic, dried herbs, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Sliced ??bread. Use a serrated knife to cut bread crosswise into 12 (1-inch thick) slices. Discard the ends or save the breadcrumbs or croutons. Spread garlic herb sauce over slices. Place the bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Spread each slice with a generous amount of garlic herb butter, 2 to 3 teaspoons. Store frozen bread in freezer bags. Place the baking sheet in the freezer until the bread is firm. Once frozen, transfer slices to a gallon-sized ziploc bag. Remove as much air as possible and seal. Freeze for up to 3 months. Roasted Garlic Bread. When ready to bake, place a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place frozen bread slices on a baking sheet, on the buttered side. Bake until butter is melted and edges are golden, about 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Cheesy Garlic Bread: Make cheesy garlic bread by mixing 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese and 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese. Top with butter cheese slices, pressing down slightly so the cheese sticks to the butter. Freeze and bake according to instructions above. Storage: Freeze in refrigerated ziplock bags for up to 3 months. Extra garlic herb butter can be wrapped in parchment paper or plastic wrap and frozen.