Ingredients:
- 3 garlic cloves
- pinch of kosher salt
- 8 tbsp (1 stick) high-quality salted butter, softened
- eight 1/4-inch-thick slices baguette
Directions:
- 1. On a cutting board, finely chop the garlic and sprinkle the salt over it. Keep chopping and smashing the garlic and salt together to make a paste. Use a wide-bladed knife so you can smear the paste along its flat side. You can also do this with a mortar and pestle.
- 2. In a small bowl, mix the butter, lemon juice, and garlic paste. Fold the softened butter over and onto the garlic mixture, mashing it down with the back of a spoon or spatula. Season to taste with pepper and continue folding.
- 3. Lay a sheet of plastic wrap on a work surface. Scrape the butter onto the plastic and use the plastic wrap to shape butter into a log, encased in the plastic wrap. Refrigerate until ready to use. If not using within 3 days, you can freeze the garlic butter for up to 2 months. Let the butter soften before using.
- 4. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- 5. Lay the bread on a baking sheet and brush both sides with garlic butter. Bake for 6 to 7 minutes, turning once, until golden brown but not too crispy. Let cool before using.
- Good Butter The difference between really good butter and all other butter lies with the butterfat content of the cream, which depends in large part on the cows and how the cream is handled before it is churned into butter. The best butter from Europe is made from raw or cultured cream and, particularly that made from raw cream, might not be imported to the United States. But never fear: At American companies such as the Vermont Butter & Cheese Company, the butter is made from high-grade cream (a high butterfat content) that is cultured and then churned. The butter is rich and flavorful and when it's salted, its salt content is significantly lower than typical salted butter. This is what I use in my crostini recipes, so depending on the salted butter you choose, you may not need to add any salt. As with all ingredients for these recipes, choose the best butter you can. It pays off in terms of taste.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 3.63 Kcal (15 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 0.2 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0.02g | 0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 27.33mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 10.33mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbs | 0.83g | 0% | |
| Sugars | 0.06g | 0% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.05g | 0% | |
| Protein | 0.14g | 0% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 4.1mg | 0% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 101.38 Kcal (424 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 5.65 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0.63g | 0% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 762.77mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 288.36mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbs | 23.21g | 0% | |
| Sugars | 1.69g | 0% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.26g | 0% | |
| Protein | 3.77g | 0% | |
| Vitamin C | 33.3mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 115.8mg | 0% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.
Try this similar recipes
-
Garlic and Thyme Green Beans
Olive oil, Green beans, trimmed, Garlic, minced and 4 more.. -
Garlic and Thyme Green Beans
Olive oil, Green beans, trimmed, Minced garlic and 4 more.. -
Garlic Grilled Shrimp
Garlic, Kosher salt to taste, Olive oil and 2 more.. -
Patatas Bravas - Brave Spanish Potatoes
Garlic cloves, Kosher salt, Egg yolk, Fresh lemon juice and 10 more.. -
Yogurt Garlic Sauce
Chopped garlic, Kosher salt and 2 more.. -
Caesar Salad Dressing
Garlic clove, chopped, Kosher salt and 9 more.. -
Garlic Rouille
Garlic cloves, Kosher salt and 5 more.. -
Spring Garden Potato Salad (Food Network Kitchens)
Garlic, peeled, Kosher salt, Mayonnaise and 18 more.. -
Coffee Bean and Peppercorn Steak
Garlic clove, Kosher salt, divided and 7 more..
Also Try
Get Your Recipe of Health!
Follow RecipeOfHealth on Facebook!
