Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C Fan, gas mark 6).
Place butter, salt (optional), minced garlic and finely chopped parsley into a mixing bowl and mix together until evenly combined.
130 g Unsalted Butter, 3 Minced Garlic Cloves, 2 tsp Finely Chopped Parsley, Salt (To Taste)
Slice the baguette into approximately 1cm slices, being careful not to cut all the way through (3/4 down is best). A bread knife works well for this step.
1 French Baguette
Generously spread the garlic butter in between each slice and spread any remaining garlic butter on top of the baguette.
Wrap the baguette in foil, place it onto a baking tray and bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown, slightly crispy and the garlic butter has thoroughly melted.