Toasted Garlic Bread

Ingredients

• 1 loaf Italian bread , 1 pound
• 5 tablespoons butter , softened
• 3 cloves garlic , crushed
• 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 2

   Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Cut loaf into ten 1-inch slices.

3. 3

   Mix butter, garlic, oil, oregano, salt, and pepper together in a bowl; spread butter mixture on one side of each slice of bread; arrange bread slices, butter-side up, in a single layer on a baking sheet.

4. 4

   Cook under the preheated broiler until slightly brown, checking frequently so they do not burn, about 3 minutes.

5. 5

   Top bread slices with cheese and return to broiler until cheese is slightly brown and melted, about 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Serve hot.