Get the kids in the kitchen to make this simple side dish – pop any extra garlic butter into the fridge or freezer for a busy weeknight
Prep:5 mins
Serves 6
60g butter, softened2 garlic cloves, crushed1 part-baked white baguette (about 150g)
STEP 1Put the butter in a bowl, add the garlic and mix well. Spoon the butter out onto a sheet of cling film and roll up to make a sausage-shaped log. Chill for 10 mins.STEP 2Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Slice the baguette into about 12 slices but not all the way through, leaving the base intact to hold it together.STEP 3Remove the cling film from the butter and thinly slice on a chopping board. Press each butter slice between the slices of bread.STEP 4Wrap the baguette in foil, place on a tray and bake for 5–6 mins, then peel back the foil. Cook for a further 4–5 mins to crisp up.
