100gramssalted butter softened to room temperature
a small handful of parsleyfinely chopped (about 2 T)
3 - 4clovesof garliccrushed
50gramsParmesan cheeseParmesan (an d a bit extra to sprinkle over the loaf)
a squeeze of lemon juice if desired
a pinch of salt optional but not necessary if you use all the Parmesan
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400°F.
Mix all of the above ingredients thoroughly to combine.
Slice the bread loaf into slices, ensuring that you don’t cut all the way through. I like fairly thick slices. Spread the butter mix generously between all the cut slices and sprinkle the extra Parmesan over the bread and wrap in foil.
Bake for 20 minutes and then open the foil and bake for a further 5 minutes to brown the loaf. (I left the last step out as the bread I used was already fairly brown and crispy).