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Knoblauchbaguette

A classic European side dish featuring crispy baked French bread stuffed with aromatic garlic herb butter.

30 minEasyServes 4280 cal/serving

GermanSideOvenVegetarianHalal-friendlyNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-FreeNightshade-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf French baguette, sliced
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 200C or 400F and line a baking sheet with foil.

  2. 2

    In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter, 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, and 1/2 tsp fine sea salt until smooth.

  3. 3

    Make diagonal cuts along 1 loaf sliced French baguette without slicing through the bottom crust.

  4. 4

    Spread the garlic butter mixture generously inside each cut of baguette.

  5. 5

    Wrap baguette loosely in foil and bake for 10 minutes, then unwrap and bake for 5 minutes until crispy.

Questions

Can I make Knoblauchbaguette dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Knoblauchbaguette gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 loaf French baguette, sliced. Swap the bread or crumbs for a gluten-free loaf or gluten-free panko. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Knoblauchbaguette keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat uncovered in a 400 F oven (or an air fryer) for a few minutes to bring the crust back; the microwave softens it.

Can I halve or double Knoblauchbaguette?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubled, split it across two pans and rotate them halfway; one crowded pan bakes unevenly.

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