Ingredients

• 3 heads garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 , 1 pound
• 0.5 cups butter , softened
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese , Optional
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley , Optional

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Slice the tops off of garlic heads, so the tip of each clove is exposed. Place garlic heads, cut-sides up, on a baking sheet; drizzle tops with olive oil.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until garlic is soft, about 30 minutes.
4. 4 Set the oven to broil.
5. 5 Slice bread loaf in half horizontally; place cut-side up on a baking sheet.
6. 6 Squeeze garlic cloves from their skins into a medium bowl. Stir in butter, Parmesan cheese, and parsley until well blended. Spread onto the cut sides of bread.
7. 7 Broil bread until toasted, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition per serving