Thanksgiving Garlic Bread

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: 4 Servings

Even if you plan to downsize the menu this year, some type of bread, roll, or biscuit is absolutely essential to any Thanksgiving spread. After all, you need something to push the delicious sides together and to sop up every drop of gravy left on your plate. Of course, you might not want to bake from-scratch dinner rolls for just your household. We hear you.

Ingredients

4 cloves garlic
6 large fresh sage leaves
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 loaf French bread

Instructions

Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
Mince 4 garlic cloves and finely chop 6 large fresh sage leaves.
Cut 1 stick unsalted butter into large pieces and microwave in a small microwave-safe bowl until the butter is very soft but not melted, about 45 seconds. Add the garlic and sage, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon packed light brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Mash with a fork or small spoon until combined.
Halve 1 loaf French bread horizontally and place on the baking sheet. If the loaf is too long to fit on the baking sheet, cut the halves in half again crosswise. Spread the butter mixture evenly over the cut sides of the bread.
Bake until the garlic bread is crispy and warmed through, about 15 minutes. For extra-crispy garlic bread, turn the broiler to low and broil until the bread is golden-brown, 1 to 2 minutes more. Slice the garlic bread crosswise and pile into a bread basket.