These garlic bread recipes are fit for guests. The olives and add a great spark to the flavor.

Recipe I

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 oz Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1 green onion with top, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup green olives, well drained, chopped
• 1 loaf Italian bread, cut in half lengthwise

Directions

1. Mix the first 5 ingredients together and refrigerate for a day.
2. Score the bread into serving pieces, don't cut all the way through the bread.
3. Spread the butter-olive mixture onto the bread and bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes.
4. Broil for 2 minutes.
5. Serve warm.

Recipe II

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 oz Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• 1 TBS almonds, chopped and toasted
• 1 Tbs Italian, flat leaf parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup green olives, well drained, chopped
• 1 loaf Italian bread, cut in half lengthwise

Directions

1. Mix the first 6 ingredients together and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2. Score the bread into serving pieces, but don't cut all the way through the bread.
3. Spread the olive oil-olive mixture onto the bread and bake at 375F for 8-10 minutes.
4. Broil for 2 minutes.
5. Serve warm.

Note: Garlic bread is one of the Italian-American dishes that has become ingrained in the American mind as Italian food. If you travel to Italy don't expect to find garlic bread on the menu.
The bread subject listing has several variations on garlic bread.