This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 6 generously

　　1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

　　1/2 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves

　　a 24-inch baguette or loaf of Italian bread

　　

Step 1

In a blender pulse butter and parsley until parsley is finely chopped. Season butter with salt and pepper. Parsley butter may be made 2 days ahead and chilled, covered. Bring butter to room temperature before proceeding.

　　

Step 2

Prepare grill.

　　

Step 3

Halve bread lengthwise and spread cut sides with parsley butter. On a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals grill bread, cut sides up, covered, 2 minutes, or until parsley butter melts into bread. Turn bread over and grill until just toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Cut bread crosswise into 2 1/2-inch-thick slices.