| Garlic
bread is one of the most common bread dishes,
and is generally served as a compliment
to Italian food. Garlic bread originated
in southwestern Europe, where the garlic
plans has grown naturally for thousands
of years. Although methods for making this
bread vary widely, most garlic bread recipes
involve spreading combinations of butter
and garlic on a loaf cut in half lengthwise,
which is then baked until the crust is crispy.
Garlic bread arrived in the United States
with immigrants from Italy and other Mediterranean
countries, and quickly became associated
with pasta and fish dishes. Most restaurants
use French baguettes for this dish because
they have thick crusts that cut well and
are able to be stored frozen for long
periods of time.
Today, garlic bread is available in food
stores and restaurants everywhere –
both Italian and American. It is readily
available pre-made in frozen food sections,
and is easily made with a wide variety
of breads. Some recipes for this type
of bread even call for the garlic itself
to be baked into the crust. It does not
store well for more than a day when left
at room temperature, but freezes extremely
well.
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