A type of bread flavored with garlic. There are many versions of garlic bread; some incorporate the garlic flavoring within the dough, while others are simply plain loaves that are spread with butter and garlic after the bread is baked. In the latter case, the types of plain bread loaves that are most often used are French baguettes or batons and long Italian white loaves. The bread loaf is cut lengthwise and split open; then it is buttered and covered with minced garlic or sprinkled with garlic powder or garlic salt. The loaf is wrapped in foil and heated in the oven to melt the butter so that the flavor of the butter and garlic is absorbed into the bread. Instead of using butter, the loaves may be drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, a healthier alternative that provides excellent flavor. The bread is then sliced and served immediately as an appetizer or accompaniment to a main meal. The bread may also be brought to the table without being sliced. Individual servings are simply torn from the loaf as it is passed around the table.rnrnGarlic bread in which the garlic flavoring is incorporated in the bread dough may be prepared in a number of ways. Garlic flavoring may be added to simple yeasted white loaves that are formed into common bread shapes. The garlic may be rubbed onto the surface of various types of bread dough prior to baking. Garlic may be one of several flavoring ingredients in breads, such as focaccia, that contain a number of herbs and spices. Breads enriched with milk, butter, and/or eggs also may be flavored with garlic. Pull-apart bread (bread that is formed into a shape that contains distinct markings or indentations that allow the bread to be "pulled apart" into individual servings) is a type of bread that often is enriched and may be flavored with garlic.
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Garlic Bread
