Sun-Dried Tomato Garlic Bread - Rachael Ray Every Day

    Sun-Dried Tomato Garlic Bread

    Use red pesto to amp up your garlic bread!
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    sun-dried tomato garlic bread with fresh basil

    Recipe by Alexa Weibel

    • Serves 4Servings

    Ingredients

    • 1 tbsp. finely chopped garlic

    • 1/2 stick butter, at room temperature

    • A few tablespoons of red (sun-dried tomato) pesto

    • Chopped thyme

    • Fresh basil

    • One 9-inch-long baguette, split

    Preparation

    1. Using the flat side of a chef’s knife, mash the garlic and 1/4 tsp. salt back and forth on a cutting board to form a paste.

    2. In a bowl, mix the garlic and butter.

    3. Stir a few tablespoons of red (sun-dried tomato) pesto and a little chopped thyme into the garlic butter.

    4. Spread on the bread.

    5. On a baking sheet, bake at 450° until toasted, about 8 minutes.

    6. Broil until golden in spots, 2 to 3 minutes.

    7. Top with fresh basil.