Garlic Toast

This takes garlic bread to another level. Lots of Parmesan cheese and lemon zest turn this sinto a rich, garlicky cheese bread. I found this on Bon Appetit, and it conveniently pairs extremely well with their Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs.

Ingredients

• 1 head garlic, cloves peeled
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 cup grated Parmesan
• 2 teaspoons chopped oregano
• 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• Kosher salt
• 1 baguette

Instructions

1. Cook garlic in butter in a small covered saucepan over medium-low heat until golden brown and very soft, 15−20 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl; let cool.
2. Add Parmesan, oregano, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes to garlic and mash to a paste; season with kosher salt.
3. Heat broiler. Slice baguette in half lengthwise, then crosswise. Broil, cut side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet until golden brown, about 2 minutes (watch carefully). Let cool slightly, then spread cut side with garlic paste. Broil until cheese is golden and bubbling, about 2 minutes. Slice.

Serves 2-4.