Garlic Bread

This is not the "dripping with cheese" garlic bread, but the crispy garlicy kind that is wonderful for dipping in stew, soups or pasta sauce.

INGREDIENTS

• 3 bulbs garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

• DIRECTIONS
  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  
• Slice the tops off of the garlic bulbs so that the tip of each clove is exposed.
• Place the bulbs on a baking sheet, and drizzle with olive oil.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until garlic is soft. Set the oven to broil.
  
• Slice the loaf of bread in half horizontally, and place cut side up on a baking sheet.
  
• Squeeze the cloves of garlic from their skins into a medium bowl.
  
• Stir in the butter, parsley, and Parmesan cheese until well blended.
  
• Spread onto the cut sides of the bread.
• Broil for about 5 minutes, until toasted.