Crusty Garlic Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons dried minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 loaf French bread, halved lengthwise

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Beat butter, garlic, basil, and salt together in a bowl until smooth. Spread butter mixture onto each half of bread. Wrap each half of bread in aluminum foil and place on a baking sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until golden and crusty, about 20 minutes.