Easy Garlic Toast Recipe With 6 Flavor Ideas

3 slices of garlic toast topped with toppings

Easy Garlic Toast Recipe With 6 Flavor Ideas

Soft, buttery garlic toast baked until golden and crisp in just 10 minutes. Includes six easy flavor variations like cheesy, pizza, ranch, lemon, and pesto for a quick family-friendly side.

Author: Andi Anne

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Prep: 5

Cook: 5

Total: 10

Serves: 12 slices

Ingredients

▢ 1 loaf French or Italian bread
▢ ½ cup salted butter - softened (or olive oil)
▢ 4 garlic cloves - minced (2 tsp) or 1 tsp garlic powder
▢ 2 Tbsp chopped parsley - or 1 tsp dried
▢ ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese - optional

Instructions

Classic Buttery Garlic Toast:

Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
Mix ½ cup softened butter, minced garlic, parsley, and Parmesan until smooth and spreadable.
Slice 1 loaf French or Italian bread in half lengthwise or into thick slices. Spread garlic butter evenly to the edges.
Bake for 5 minutes until butter melts and edges turn lightly golden. Broil 1–2 minutes for a crisp top, then slice and serve warm.

Margherita Garlic Toast:

Top baked garlic toast with fresh mozzarella, sliced tomatoes, and chopped basil, then broil 1–2 minutes until melted and lightly bubbly.

Pizza Garlic Toast:

Add pizza sauce, shredded mozzarella, and pepperoni slices before baking until the cheese is melted and slightly golden.

Ranch Garlic Toast:

Stir 1–2 teaspoons dry ranch seasoning into the garlic butter before spreading and baking.

Lemon Garlic Toast:

Mix fresh lemon zest into the garlic butter for a bright flavor that pairs well with seafood or chicken.

Pesto Garlic Toast:

Spread basil pesto over the bread before baking and finish with Parmesan or mozzarella cheese.

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Notes

Use softened butter so it spreads smoothly without tearing the bread.
Broil only 1 to 2 minutes and watch closely, since garlic can burn fast.
Thicker bread slices stay softer inside, while thinner slices turn crispier.
Great for make-ahead: assemble, wrap tightly, and freeze up to 3 months before baking.
Reheat in the oven or air fryer, not the microwave, to keep the edges crisp.

Nutrition

Nutrition info is auto-calculated and meant to be an approximation only.

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