Garlic bread is among the most loved dishes. You can serve it as an appetizer, snack, or side dish. It is loaded with a prominent garlicky flavor, and the crispness makes it very appetizing. Although most people use bakery-bought bread to make garlic bread, you can also make it with sliced white bread. In fact, it is super convenient and easy to make. If you are wondering how to make garlic bread with sliced bread, read ahead to find out.

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What is garlic bread?

Garlic bread is a delicious, crispy, and widely enjoyed appetizer or a side dish. It is made with either sourdough or a baguette. The bread is cut into slices and covered with a garlic butter spread. It is baked until it gets crispy and has a beautiful golden color.

Garlic bread is versatile and goes so well with so many main courses. You can often find people nibbling on garlic bread before they dive into their soup, pasta, or salad.

Although garlic bread is known as an Italian invention and is widely used in Italian cuisine, some people believe it dates back to the Roman Era. It is believed that garlic bread was a compulsory dish to be served as an appetizer at Roman banquets.

Can you make garlic bread with sliced bread?

Garlic bread is super easy to make. It literally uses three or four simple ingredients. However, it is the bread that makes garlic bread special.

Traditionally garlic bread is made using a baguette (a French bread), ciabatta (an Italian bread), or sourdough bread. Although these types of bread are readily available in most supermarkets and bakeries, sometimes, people simply don’t have this type of bread on hand when a garlic bread craving strikes.

So, for those who think that you can only make garlic bread with particular types of bread, think again! You can also make delicious, crispy garlic bread at home by using regular sliced bread. Isn’t that amazing?

Tips for making garlic bread with sliced bread

When making homemade garlic bread with sliced bread, keep the following points in mind for the best results:

Although I prefer using unsalted bread since you can adjust the salt according to your liking, you can also use salted bread. In such a case, make sure you don’t add salt to the butter.
You can use fresh or dried parsley or any other herb of your choice. You can also use chives.
Add grated parmesan cheese for a cheesy flavor. If you are a cheese lover and want to make cheesy garlic bread, you can also add mozzarella cheese.
Freshly minced garlic cloves are ideal for that delicious garlicky goodness, but if you don’t have fresh garlic at home, you can replace it with garlic powder. It will give you the same flavor and aroma.
Butter makes the bread crisp when baking, but you can also replace it with olive oil.
Don’t forget to flip the bread after 5 minutes to ensure both sides get the perfect color and crisp up.
You can also make garlic bread with sliced bread using an air fryer. Just remember to flip it halfway for the best results.

What to serve garlic bread with

Garlic bread can be served with almost everything. However, I find garlic bread goes just perfectly with the following dishes:

Sauces/dips: On a lazy day, you can make this garlic bread recipe and serve it with a homemade marinara sauce or cheese sauce. The crispy and rich garlic bread with a humble dipping sauce is comfort food at its best.
Soups/stews: Garlic bread is always the right choice to serve alongside soups and stews. Whatever type of soup or stew you make, serving it with garlic bread is always a winner.
pasta: Creamy, rich, sauce-based pasta like Alfredo goes so well with garlic bread.
Chili: A rich, meaty, delicious homemade chili is another dish that goes so well with garlic bread.