Aioli Garlic Bread Recipe

This garlic bread recipe is a little different than most recipes in that it uses a garlic mayonnaise spread, also known as an "aioli," instead of the traditional garlic butter. The mayo gives the garlic bread a nice richness, and beautiful color.

Makes 8 Portions Aioli Garlic Bread

Prep Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 6 cloves garlic, mashed into a paste
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• pinch of freshly ground black pepper
• 1 loaf French baguette
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley

Preparation:

Mince and then mash the garlic with a pinch of salt on a cutting board with the flat of a knife. Keep mashing until the garlic is a fine paste. Add to a small bowl with the mayo, olive oil, and pinch of pepper. Stir well and let sit in the fridge for 1 hour to develop the full flavor.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Cut the baguette in half lengthwise. Lay the bread, cut side up on a baking sheet. Spread the garlic mayo evenly on the 2 pieces of bread. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the bread. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the garlic bread is golden brown and the cheese is bubbling. Remove, let cool for 10 minutes, cut in smaller pieces, and serve warm sprinkled with the chopped parsley.