348 garlic bread recipes

Homemade herb croutons toasted then sauteed in seasoned butter with garlic salt and garden herbs. Crunchy topping for salads, soups, and casseroles.

Mushroom croustades: hollowed crusty rolls filled with garlic-rosemary butter and a creamy mushroom saute. A French-leaning vegetarian starter with dinner-party drama.

Whole garlic heads roasted in chicken broth with fresh thyme until soft and spreadable. Served with creamy goat cheese and toasted sourdough bread.

Portobello, basil, and tomato sandwich (PBT) on garlic-rubbed grilled sourdough with a lemony mayo spread. A vegetarian take on the BLT with meaty grilled mushrooms instead of bacon.

Garlic focaccia: olive oil bread dough with basil or oregano and parmesan, studded with garlic slivers, brushed with olive oil, baked on a hot pizza stone. Crisp bottom, soft chewy crumb.

A traditional Spanish clay pot dish of fresh clams cooked with garlic, onion, lime juice, red wine, parsley, and bread crumbs. Rustic, briny, and served straight from the cazuela to the table.

Baked fish fillets with a Parmesan breadcrumb crust, garlic, and lemon pepper. Low-calorie, six ingredients, 30 minutes, and dinner for two is done.

A layered French terrine of pureed ground chicken, carrot batons, green beans, and black olives baked in a water bath until firm and sliceable. Elegant charcuterie-board worthy fare with a champagne finish.

Steamed kale stuffed into whole wheat pita with Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and garlic powder. A simple, no-cook-assembly vegetarian sandwich that takes minutes to put together.

Creole garlic soup with beef broth and dry sherry, topped with bubbly Parmesan garlic toast. Think French onion soup's Louisiana cousin. Ready in 30 minutes.

Escargots de Montpellier served over garlic croutons with pancetta, walnuts, anchovy, parsley, and a splash of Armagnac. A rustic French snail appetizer.

Luxe French-Italian pizza topped with garlic-butter escargot, earthy dried chanterelles, and melting raclette cheese on French bread dough. A white-tablecloth pizza for special occasions.

Microwave pork chops rubbed with lime, cilantro, cumin, and cayenne, dipped in garlic butter and seasoned breadcrumbs. A spiced Southwestern-style dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Fresh clams steamed open with eight cloves of garlic, olive oil, white wine, chile pepper, and bread crumbs that thicken the broth into a scoopable sauce. Simple, rustic, and loaded with garlic.

Italian walnut-garlic sauce with toasted walnuts, parsley, bread, and olive oil blended into thick paste: traditional Ligurian agliata tossed with your favorite pasta.

Bagna cauda, a warm Italian dip of olive oil, butter, garlic, and anchovies simmered until silky. Served fondue-style with fresh vegetables and crusty bread.