Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 20 min
Cooks' note:
• Herb-garlic butter can be prepared 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Melt before proceeding.
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 large round loaves of crusty bread, halved horizontally
Preparation
Step 1
Prepare grill for cooking.
Step 2
Heat butter with garlic and salt over moderate heat, stirring, until melted. Transfer to a bowl and cool. Stir in parsley and pepper to taste.
Step 3
Brush cut sides of bread with half of garlic butter. Grill bread, cut sides down, 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 2 minutes. Turn bread over and brush with remaining garlic butter. Grill until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes more.
