Air Fryer Garlic Bread
Air fry garlic bread at 180°C (356°F) for 5 minutes.
This is the five-minute side that makes any pasta night feel finished, and the air fryer gets the edges properly golden without the middle rack ever drying out the bread. Good for using up the heel end of a loaf that's not quite worth anything else.
Ingredients
- 4 slices bread (or pita)
- 2 tbsp butter, softened
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- Chopped parsley or mixed herbs (optional)
- Grated cheese, optional (optional)
Steps
- In a bowl, mash the softened butter with the crushed garlic, herbs and a pinch of salt until evenly combined.
- Spread the garlic butter over the bread right to the edges, so every bite gets flavor.
- Scatter grated cheese over the top if using, so it melts into every corner rather than pooling in the centre.
- Preheat the air fryer and arrange the slices in a single layer.
- Air fry at 180°C for 3 minutes.
- Check the edges, then continue for another 2 minutes (5 minutes total) - bread this thin goes from golden to burnt quickly at this temperature.
- Pull the slices once the edges are golden and any cheese is melted and bubbling.
- Serve immediately while hot and crisp.
Tip: Make extra garlic butter. It keeps in the fridge for a week.
Nutrition (per serving)
Estimated from standard ingredient data — actual values vary by brand and exact quantities used.
Serving & Storage
Serving: Serve alongside pasta, soup, or as a starter with a small dish of olive oil for dipping.
Storage: Best eaten fresh out of the fryer; if needed, reheat briefly in the air fryer at 180°C for 2 min to recrisp rather than using the microwave, which softens it.
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