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freshly baked sourdough pesto garlic bread sliced

Sourdough Pesto Garlic Bread

Molly LaFontaine
Every bite of this sourdough pesto garlic bread is full of fresh basil pesto, parmesan, and garlic. It doesn't get much better than that! It's the perfect side for pasta night, pizza night, or by itself for a light and fresh snack!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Sourdough
Servings 1 loaf (2 sides)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf of sourdough French bread (see notes for my recipe if desired)
  • 1/2 cup pesto (see notes for my recipe if desired)
  • 1 cup grated parmesan
  • 1 tsp garlic powder salt-free

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Slice the French bread in half horizontally so there is 2 long pieces.
  • Place both sides of the French bread crust-side down on a parchment lined sheet pan. The soft crumb side should be facing upward.
  • Spread 1/4 cup of pesto on each piece of French bread.
  • Then sprinkle 1/2 tsp of garlic powder on each piece of French bread.
  • Finally, add 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese on top of each piece of French bread.
  • Bake for 15 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit. The cheese should be melted and the pesto warm.
  • Cut each piece of French bread into 1-2 inch slices and enjoy!

Video

Notes

Make Homemade Sourdough French Bread 

https://plumbranchhome.com/sourdough-french-bread/

Make Homemade Pesto

https://plumbranchhome.com/avocado-oil-pesto-from-scratch/ 

Storing Leftovers

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days. You can also freeze this pesto garlic bread up to 3 months.
Keyword pesto garlic bread, sourdough pesto garlic bread