3 kittencal parmesan garlic garlic toast Recipes

french bread (not the long thin kind ), butter, softened (no substitutes), fresh minced garlic, dried parsley or 2 tbsp fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese (you may increase slightly if desired), salt (or to taste)

fresh basil leaves , packed (about 3 large bunches), olive oil, pine nuts (or can use toasted walnuts, or use half each), fresh garlic cloves, freshly grated grated parmesan cheese, kosher salt (can use 1-1/2 tsp if desired), fresh ground black pepper (optional, or use pinch cayenne pepper)