Garlic bread

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Garlic bread is a kind of bread that contains garlic. It is often used as a simple accompaniment to pasta and other Italian dishes. It consists of Italian bread topped with garlic, butter, and some olive oil. It is then grilled until toasted.

It is often made using a bread such as a baguette: Bread is sliced towards the bottom, but kept in one piece. Afterwards, melted butter and garlic (or garlic powder) is spread between the slices. The bread is then baked in an oven. Alternatively, the bread can be cut into individual slices and covered with the butter individually.

A modern variation on the recipe tops the garlic bread with a variety of cheeses, often mozzarella, cheddar or feta. A light layer of freshly-grated parmesan on top of the mozzarella adds an extra boost of flavor.

Comedian Peter Kay is famous for mentioning garlic bread in his performances, emphasising the oddity of coupling garlic with bread, to British audiences.