Ingredients:
2 garlic heads
Olive oil
Salt & Pepper
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 c. mayonnaise
1/4 c. grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (plus 1 1/2 tbsp. for sprinkling)
Pinch of Paprika
1 tbsp. Italian seasoning (dried parsley, oregano, basil)
1 tsp. sea salt
1 24-inch sourdough bread loaf, split in half
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Slice tops off the garlic heads and place cut side up on a piece of foil. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
3. Enclose the garlic with the foil completely and roast for 1 hour or until soft. Set aside to cool.
4. Once completely cooled, squeeze roasted garlic into mixing bowl. Add butter, mayonnaise, paprika, Italian seasoning, sea salt and 1/4 c. grated cheese. Combine thoroughly and refrigerate until ready to use.
5. When you're ready to make your bread, preheat oven to 400 degrees.
6. Spread a generous amount of garlic butter over each half of bread. Set on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 8-12 minutes.
7. Top with remaining 1 1/2 tbsp. cheese. Cut into slices and serve.
