Garlic toast is a variation of garlic bread made with thick slices of bread slathered in garlic butter and grilled until crispy. It can be made in small quantities and is a delicious snack. Different recipes exist, including a healthier version made with olive oil instead of butter. The traditional way to make it is on the grill, but it can also be made in a toaster. Different types of bread can be used for variation.
Garlic toast, sometimes called Texas toast, is a delicious variation of traditional garlic bread. It uses thick pieces of bread that are slathered on both sides with a garlic butter mixture and then grilled until crispy and light brown in color. In contrast, garlic bread is made using half a loaf, typically French bread, which is spread with garlic butter. The convenience of garlic toast is that you can make small quantities and may not need a whole or half loaf if you are only serving one or two people. It’s fair to say that it’s pretty hard not to eat at least a couple of slices in one sitting.
There are many different recipes for garlic toasts. If you want a really simplified version, you can whip some butter and garlic puree or garlic powder together and simply spread it on a piece of toast. You can also find premade garlic spreads for this purpose. It won’t have quite the crunch of grilled toast, but it can still be tasty.
In the most traditional way, you should make garlic toast in the grill. Garlic butter is a simple thing to make, especially if you have a food processor, as it eliminates the need to chop up the garlic. You need to be careful when grilling toast, as high heat can easily burn it to a crisp. You often need about a minute to brown each side.
If you want a slightly healthier version of garlic toast, you can make a variation of bruschetta, using thick bread instead of thinly sliced baguette pieces. Instead of using butter, lightly brush both sides of the bread with olive oil. After you remove the bread from the grill or toaster, use a clove of garlic and rub it on each piece of toast. Don’t overlook the crust of the bread because you’ll produce an even spicier flavor if you rub garlic on the crust. You can also garlic juice in spray form instead of a garlic clove.
Of course, nothing really compares to the rich, buttery taste of real garlic toast. Low-fat alternative recipes may be a decent substitute, but they won’t have the same wonderfully luxurious taste. If you want to vary the recipe even more, use different types of bread. While thick-sliced white bread is a common choice, a thick, hearty grain, farmer-style or rye bread can make an interesting change.
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