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Garlic bread

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Garlic bread is a warm and tasty treat. It uses bread like a baguette or sourdough. People top the bread with garlic. They also add olive oil or butter. Some people add green herbs like parsley or chives.

There are many ways to make it. You can bake it in an oven. You can also grill it until it is crunchy. Some cooks slice the bread partway through. They stuff the cuts with oil and garlic. This helps the flavors soak into the loaf. In England, people often use butter instead of oil.

This food has a long history. It comes from an Italian dish called bruschetta. This food can be traced back to ancient Rome. In the United States, it is a common Italian-American dish. Many people eat it with pasta.

There are many fun kinds of garlic bread. Garlic knots were made in New York City. They are often served at pizza shops. Texas toast is another kind. It was made in Texas in the 1940s. In Lithuania, people eat a fried rye bread called kepta duona. It is a popular snack at bars.

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