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Garlic Bread Recipe with Roasted Garlic Thyme Butter 

A different way to prepare  garlic bread.  

Can be made up to a week in advance

Roasted Garlic Thyme Butter
Makes 1-1/4 cups
Roasted Garlic Recipe, using 1-2 small heads of garlic
Extra virgin olive oil as needed 
1 cup (1/2 pound) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, finely minced 
Kosher salt, to taste (omit if using salted butter) 

French bread, crusty or other hard rolls or croissants

With a fork, mash cooled garlic cloves until fairly smooth (a little olive oil may help this process).  Add the garlic to the softened butter and mix until smooth and creamy.  Add the thyme and a pinch of salt.  Blend well.  Taste and add more salt if needed. 

FOR DINNER PARTY SERVICE: Mold all or some of the softened garlic butter into a decorative serving bowl.  Allow to firm for about at least 30 minutes, but allow to slightly soften before using.  Toast bread to desired crispness and serve with butter.  

ALTERNATIVE METHOD: Put a large sheet of aluminum foil on your work surface. Spoon the butter down the center of the foil into a log about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Enclose in foil and twist the ends to make a sealed log, like a Tootsie Roll. Refrigerate for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 6 months.