Best 10 Herb Butter For French Bread Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our versatile herb butter, a symphony of flavors that elevates any dish to new heights. This delectable spread transforms ordinary bread into a gourmet treat, while grilled vegetables and seafood revel in its aromatic embrace. The richness of butter mingles seamlessly with the vibrancy of herbs, creating a harmonious balance that tantalizes the taste buds. With three distinct recipes – classic, garlic, and chive – this herb butter collection caters to a range of palates, promising an unforgettable culinary experience. Embark on this flavorful adventure and discover how herb butter can elevate your meals from ordinary to extraordinary.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

EASY HERBED FRENCH BREAD



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Couple the spirit-warming specialty with crunchy Herbed French Bread Karin Bailey of Golden, Colorado adds a little pizzazz to a store-bought loaf with only three ingredients. Freshly minced herbs liven up each buttery bite of the broiled slices.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 10m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 loaf (1 pound) French bread
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup minced chives

Steps:

  • Cut bread into 1-in. slices. In a small bowl, combine the butter, parsley and chives; spread over one side of each slice of bread. , Place buttered side up on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 370mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

HERB BUTTER FOR FRENCH BREAD



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Make and share this Herb Butter for French Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     Breads

Time 25m

Yield 1 loaf, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 large French bread (can sub Italian or any other hearty bread)
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon parsley, minced
1/4 teaspoon sage
1 tablespoon green onion, sliced thin
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Cream ingredients (except bread). You can do this by hand.
  • Cut 2" verticle slices into bread; not slicing through to the bottom.
  • Spread butter mixture in slits.
  • Wrap in foil; bake 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Can cook on grill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.3, Fat 17.5, SaturatedFat 11, Cholesterol 45.8, Sodium 214, Carbohydrate 7, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.3, Protein 1.6

GRILLED GARLIC BREAD WITH HERB BUTTER



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Homemade garlic-herb butter (the key is to mash the garlic into a paste first) and a quick turn on the grill transform a loaf of French bread into a spectacular side dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Time 15m

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cloves garlic
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 loaf French bread or ciabatta, cut in half horizontally

Steps:

  • Finely mince garlic; season with salt. Place the flat side of a knife blade on top of garlic and press down firmly to mash into a paste. In a small bowl, combine garlic paste, butter, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Preheat grill to medium-high. Grill cut sides of bread, rotating once to make hatch marks, until lightly charred and toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Brush grilled sides with herb butter; serve immediately.

BREAD WITH HERB BUTTER



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Creamy herb butter is simple to make and store; roll the extra butter in waxed paper and freeze to use on bread, veggies, or fish at a later date.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dinner Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 sticks unsalted butter
A few tablespoons parsley, chopped
A few tablespoons oregano, chopped
1 baguette

Steps:

  • Combine unsalted butter, parsley, and oregano to make the herb butter. Make a slit in the baguette 3/4 of the way through, making sure not to cut all the way through. Spread some herb butter into each of the openings between the slices.
  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Wrap the baguette in aluminum foil and bake it for 15 to 20 minutes.

HERB SPREAD FOR FRENCH BREAD



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Instead of regular garlic bread, my family requests this spread. The flavor is best when I use parsley and basil fresh from the garden. -Jennie Wilburn, Long Creek, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 15m

Yield 10-12 servings (1/2 cup spread).

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
2 green onions, finely chopped
2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 loaf French bread (1 pound)

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cut bread in half lengthwise; spread herb spread on cut sides. , Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 296mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

HERB-BUTTERED FRENCH BREAD



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Categories     Bread     Bake     Quick & Easy     Basil     Summer     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 20

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups fresh basil leaves
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, room temperature
2 tablespoons drained capers
3/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper
3 French bread baguettes, halved lengthwise

Steps:

  • Chop basil in processor. Add butter, capers, salt and generous amount of pepper and process until well combined. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring butter mixture to room temperature before using.)
  • Preheat oven to 500°F. Arrange bread cut side up on cookie sheets. Bake until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Spread cut surfaces with basil butter. Cut crosswise and serve.

HERBED GARLIC BREAD



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Provided by Tyler Florence

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 stick butter (1/2 cup), at room temperature
2 garlic cloves, mashed to a paste with a pinch of salt and extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 loaf crusty baguette
Extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • For the bread, stir together the butter, mashed garlic, and herbs in a small
  • bowl and season with salt and pepper. Tear open the loaf of bread
  • lengthwise, spread the herb-garlic mixture over both halves and sprinkle with a little olive oil. Bake for 15 minutes.

HERB BUTTER



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     condiment

Time 5m

Yield 3/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced scallions (white and green parts)
1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Combine the butter, garlic, scallions, dill, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat until mixed, but do not whip.

FRENCH HERB BREAD



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I found this recipe on another website, tried it and loved it! It was submitted by Aronna Palmer and she says it is an authentic French recipe. Either way, it is FABULOUS!! I hope you love it as much as we did!

Provided by Dine Dish

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup minced onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon minced parsley
2 tablespoons margarine

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine the yeast, sugar, 1 teaspoon of the salt and 1 1/2 cups of the flour.
  • In a sauce pan combine the milk, water and 1/4 cup of the butter or margarine until 110 degrees F. Add milk mixture and vinegar to the flour mixture and blend at low speed of the mixer until moistened. Beat at medium speed for 3 minutes.
  • Stir in 1 1/2 cups additional flour to form a sticky dough. Turn dough out onto a floured surface and knead adding 1/2 to 1 cup more of flour until dough is smooth and pliable. Place dough in a greased bowl and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume.
  • Punch down dough and roll into a rectangle shape about 16x8 inches.
  • In a saucepan heat the onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, parsley and 2 tablespoons butter or margarine until butter or margarine is melted. Spread over the dough rectangle and starting from the 16 inch side roll the dough up tightly like a jelly roll.
  • Place the bread seam side down onto a greased cookie sheet and let rise until doubled in sized.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F).
  • Bake bread until golden brown about 20 to 30 minutes. Brush hot bread with melted butter and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

HERBED COMPOUND BUTTER



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A compound butter - a stick of butter seasoned with herbs, lemon and garlic or shallots - is one of the most versatile things to keep on hand. You can store it in the freezer, then slice it whenever you want to add herby richness to a dish. Use it on steak, fish, chicken or even mashed or roasted sweet potatoes. And feel free to vary the herbs to suit your taste. For a kick, a pinch or two of chile powder or a drizzle of hot sauce would do the trick. This recipe is part of The New Essentials of French Cooking, a guide to definitive dishes every modern cook should master. Buy the book.

Provided by Melissa Clark

Categories     sauces and gravies

Time 10m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 tablespoon minced shallots or 1 garlic clove, grated on a Microplane or minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or rosemary
1 tablespoon minced parsley or chives
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, more to taste

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mash together butter, shallots or garlic, herbs, lemon juice, pepper and salt.
  • Spoon the butter onto a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap, form into a log and wrap well. Chill for at least 3 hours before using.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 104, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 1 gram, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 41 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Use unsalted butter to ensure you can control the amount of salt in the herb butter.
  • Soften the butter to room temperature before mixing it with the herbs. This will make it easier to blend and create a smooth spread.
  • Finely chop the herbs before adding them to the butter. This will help them distribute evenly throughout the spread.
  • Taste the herb butter as you add the herbs and seasonings. This will help you adjust the flavors to your liking.
  • Use fresh herbs whenever possible. Dried herbs can be used, but they will not have the same flavor as fresh herbs.
  • Store the herb butter in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

Herb butter is a versatile and delicious spread that can be used on a variety of foods. It is also a great way to use up fresh herbs from your garden. With a little bit of planning, you can easily make your herb butter at home.

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