1loaf of ciabatta bread or a large baguette2 small
100gramssalted butter softened to room temperature
a small handful of coriander leaves finely choppedabout 2 T
4clovesof garlic crushed
30g of finely grated Parmesan cheeseand a bit extra to sprinkle over the loaf
a squeeze of lemon juice if desired
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 200 C/400F.
Mix all of the above ingredients thoroughly to combine.
Slice the bread loaf into desired slices, ensuring that you don't cut all the way through. I like fairly thick slices.
Spread the butter mix fairly generously between all the cut slices, without overdoing it, you don't want to land up with dripping oil-soaked bread.
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).
Notes
Use parsley if you prefer or don't eat coriander/cilantro.