Texas Toast is one of those items you can’t wait to buy from the freezer aisle but is even better when you make it from scratch. It’s also easy!
It’s the perfect addition to a tasty, Italian dinner or the ideal item to add to your buffet line during the cookout. It might appear like a bit of a hassle to add the freshest garlic along with garlic powder but we think that combining both will add a layer of garlic-y goodness that’ll keep you coming back for another slice of garlic in no time.
Recipe #1
Why Buy?
8 slices
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Bakes in 5-8 Minutes
Instructions
Stove Top Medium 3-6 minutesPlace slices in non-stick pan , or on the flat top of the grill. Cover. Bake on medium heat for 11/2-3 mins per side. Grill medium 11/2-3 minutes Grill Medium 11/2-3 minutesGrill slices on a medium-hot grill for 11/2-3 mins, turning each 15-30 second interval until they are golden brown. Oven and Toaster Oven or Toaster Toaster Oven 425degF 5-8 minutesPreheat oven temperature to 425degF. Lay slices on baking sheets with edges. Bake at 425°F for about 8 to 10 minutes on the middle shelf of the oven. For both sides to be golden brown Turn over and bake another 2 minutes.
Refrigerate until you are you are ready to use.
Recipe #2
INGREDIENTS
3/4 1. (1 1 1/2 sticks) butter melting
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 1 teaspoon. dry parsley, or Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon. Kosher salt
1 loaf of white bread, cut into 10-inch (3/4-inch) slices
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. in a large bowl mix the butter that has been melted, garlic, dried parsley and salt. Spread bread slices out on the tray, and then brush each slice with the garlic butter mixture.
Toast toast and flip halfway through until golden, around 12 minutes. Serve immediately.
Recipe #3
Garlic Texas Toast – Frozen
Heating Instructions
Conventional or Toaster Oven
Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220degC)
Place frozen slices of ice on aluminum foil or a flat baking tray placed on middle rack of oven.
Bake for about 5-7 minutes or until the oven is heated. To cook the sides of the slices, flip them over after about 3 minutes.
To get a crisper toast Slices of toast can be baked for another 1 to 2 minutes.
Grill
Lay frozen slices on a grill racks that are medium-hot.
Grill 15 to 30 seconds on each side , or to golden-brown.
It is not suitable for microwave ovens or pop-up toasters.
Nutritional Facts
For 1 slice (40g)
Amount% Daily Value
Calories 120
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated 0.5g 3%
+Trans 0.1g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 230mg 10%
Carbohydrate 18g 6%
Fibre 1 g 4%
Sugars 1g
Protein 3g
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium2%
Iron8%
Recipe #4
Crispy, soft, with a buttery flavor, Texas toast can be described as barbecue’s answer to garlic breadthat’s perfect for smothering the last piece of brisket and beans. If you’ve never experienced enjoyed the taste of Texas toast Here’s what you can expect: Thin slices of white bread are sprayed on both sides by a peppery garlic butter. Each piece is toasted or grill until crisp and golden. Each bite is brimming with an extremely soft, buttery center as well as a crunchy and caramelized garlicky crust.
Preheat the Baking Pan for Crispier Texas Toast
Most barbecue places make use of a griddle or a special toaster for making Texas toast, however all you require is a solid baking sheet that is heated as you prepare the bread. Heating the baking sheet removes the need for flipping the toast.
Buy the Best Bread for Texas Toast
Texas toast bread (enriched white bread that is square) is accessible in the South in both cut in slices and whole loafs. In the outside of South it might be more difficult to locate So you’ll have two choices: ask the bakery in your grocery store for a loaf that isn’t cut into slices of sandwich bread in white or pick up an entire bread loaf made of soft Italian bread and use it instead. Thin slices of bread are the thing that give Texas toast its distinctive appearance, so you’ll need to cut the bread yourself.
INGREDIENTS
8 teaspoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon of dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried garlic
1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup
1 loaf of soft white bread, also known as Texas toast bread (14-inch 12 pounds)
INSTRUCTIONS
Set up a rack in the middle of the oven. Place the baking sheet that is rimmed on top of the rack, preheat and then heat the oven to 375 degF.
The butter should be melted in a bowl that is microwave safe until it is completely melted, approximately 1 minute. Add chopped garlic, olive oil chopped parsley, the garlic powder salt and pepper, and mix until well-combined. Keep aside while cutting the bread.
If not cut, cut the bread into 1-inch thick slices. Use a pastry , or a brush to brush each slice with garlic butter.
Lay the bread onto the baking sheet in one layer. Bake until golden brown, approximately 12 minutes. Serve warm.
