Ingredients: (for family size)

12 garlic cloves (not peeled)
1 stick of butter (room temperature)
2 tablespoons grated parmesan
1/2 cup shredded asiago cheese (optional)
4 kaiser rolls, small sub rolls, or one Italian loaf, cut in half crosswise

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 400°, put foil or parchment paper on a cookie sheet

• Put the garlic cloves in a small skillet (dry— no oil) on medium heat, shaking occasionally, until they get brown spots and become fragrant, about 10 minutes, then cool the garlic, peel, and mince it or press it through a garlic press

• Add the garlic, butter, parmesan, and salt & pepper to taste to a small bowl, mix together

• Spread the mixture evenly on the cut side of the bread, then sprinkle with asiago (if using)

• Bake the bread for 10 minutes, or until golden brown 🍞

Notes:

Heating the garlic cloves this way cuts down on the sharp bite you get from raw garlic, without being as mellow as roasted garlic. I'm glad I found out about this because it makes the garlic bread really taste like the restaurant kind. You can use any firm but melty cheese in place of the asiago; if you add a generous layer of shredded mozzarella it will be more like cheesy bread