Texas Toast is a thick-cut, buttery, and crispy toast that’s famous for its rich garlic flavor. It’s commonly served with BBQ, pasta, fried chicken, or as a base for sandwiches.
Texas Toast (Garlic Butter Style)
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 thick slices white bread (Texas toast–style)
- 4 tbsp butter, softened
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley (optional)
- ¼ tsp salt
- Optional: ¼ cup shredded mozzarella or Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- Set oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Make garlic butter
- In a small bowl, mix butter, garlic, parsley, and salt until well combined.
- Spread on bread
- Spread the garlic butter evenly on one side of each bread slice.
- Bake
- Place slices on a baking sheet and bake 8–10 minutes until golden.
- Optional cheesy version
- Sprinkle cheese on top and bake another 2–3 minutes until melted.
- Serve
- Serve hot and crispy.
Alternative: Skillet Texas Toast
- Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Place bread slices in the pan.
- Cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crisp.
Popular Ways to Use Texas Toast
- Garlic bread with pasta
- Sloppy Joe sandwiches
- Patty melts
- Breakfast toast with eggs
- BBQ side dish
If you want, I can also show you 3 famous Texas toast recipes people love:
• Cheesy Texas Toast
• Texas Toast Sloppy Joes
• Texas Toast Pizza. 🍞🧀
