Make-Ahead Garlic Toast

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 (1 pound) loaf Italian bread, cut into 1 inch slices

Directions

Mix butter, Parmesan cheese, parsley, and garlic powder in a bowl. Arrange Italian bread on a large baking sheet and spread each slice with garlic butter mixture. Place baking sheet in freezer and freeze until bread solid, about 1 hour. Transfer bread to a resealable plastic freezer bag until ready to use.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Arrange desired number of slices, butter-side up, on a baking sheet.

Bake in preheated oven until bread is toasted and butter is melted, 5 to 7 minutes.