Traditional Grilled Garlic Bread

A recipe from my UVU Community Ed cooking class. Delicious. Make sure to rub the slices of toasted bread with garlic cloves, then salt, and serve warm.

INGREDIENTS:

• Italian crusty bread, 1/2" thick slices

• Extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 to 2 cloves garlic, cut in half

• Coarse kosher or sea salt

• Freshly ground pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Brush or drizzle bread slices with extra-virgin olive oil. Arrange the bread slices on a hot grate and grill until nicely browned on both sides, 2 to 4 minutes per side.

2. Transfer the bread slices to a cooling rack and let cool for 1 minute. This prevents steam from forming on a platter under the bread, which would make the slices soggy.

3. Rub the top of each bread slice generously with cut garlic then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

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