Ingredients
1 French baguette
7 large garlic cloves or 14 small garlic cloves
1 1/2 Tbsp butter (Salted)
1/2 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup basil leaves
Salt, a pinch
2 Tbsp processed cheese, grated
Method
In a mortar and pestle crush the garlic cloves. Add the washed basil leaves and a pinch of salt. Crush the leaves.
Add 1/2 tsp olive oil in it and make a fine paste.
In a small bowl add the butter (melted) and mix the basil-garlic paste. Your basil butter is ready.
Cut the baguette in half (from top), then slice it horizontally. You will have 4 portions now. Apply the basil butter on your baguette/ bread slices.
Top it with grated cheese.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or till the bread & cheese is golden brown at 200 degrees C.
Serve with pasta or as a snack.