Awesome Italian Herb and Garlic Bread

This was an experiment that made some of the most flavorful garlic bread I've ever had. A few weeks ago I posted a recipe for Dipping Spices for Italian bread. You combine the garlic and spices, add olive oil and dip your fresh, warm Italian bread. Well, I had some of the spice mixture left in my fridge and decided to make a garlic loaf with it. Here is what I did:

Garlic Herb Bread

1. Slice through a loaf of Italian or French bread, but keep the loaf in tact.

2. Take 1 Tablespoon of the Dipping Spices mixture and mix it into a stick of softened, salted butter until combined.

3. With a butter knife, spread butter/herb mixture on one side of each slice of bread.

4. Wrap loaf in foil loosely and bake in 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes.

Here is the recipe for the dipping spices mixture:

Dipping Spices

• 1 tablespoon minced basil
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (Italian is best)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or 1/2 teaspoon ground sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chopped rosemary
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Believe me! This bread will disappear fast!