garlic bread

original recipe courtesy ina garten

makes 1 loaf

6 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh oregano leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup good olive oil
1 loaf ciabatta bread
3 tablespoons unsalted butter

preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

place the garlic in the bowl of a food processor and process until minced. add the parsley, oregano, basil, salt and pepper and pulse twice.

heat the olive oil in a medium saute pan and add the garlic mixture. remove the pan from the heat.

slice the ciabatta bread in half horizontally, and spread the butter on 1 half. spread the garlic mixture on the other half of the bread.

put the halves together. wrap the bread in aluminum foil.

place the bread in the oven and bake for 5 minutes. open the foil, and continue baking for an additional 5 minutes.