Step 1

Preheat oven to 160C/320F.

Step 2

Mix butter with garlic and salt.

Step 3

Cut bread in half horizontally.

Step 4

Drizzle with garlic butter all over - don't miss any patches!

Step 5

Bake 20 minutes until bread is crispy on the edges.

Step 6

Crank oven up to 200C/390F. Top with cheese, bake 7 - 10 min until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Step 7

Sprinkle with parsley if using, cut bread into pieces. Serve immediately as a side for meals, dunking in soups and stews!