Ingredients

1/2

loaf (1-pound size) Italian or French bread

1/4

cup butter or margarine, softened

3

tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1/4

teaspoon garlic powder

Preparation

Heat oven to 400°F. Cut bread diagonally into 1-inch slices.

Mix remaining ingredients. Spread butter mixture over one side of cut surfaces of bread; reassemble loaf.

Wrap loaf securely in heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until hot.