Add the softened butter to a mixing bowl
Add the garlic, parsley, salt and parmesan cheese to the butter and mix all the ingredients together until all have been combined
Slice your choice of bread down the middle to create to open faced halves
Take the garlic and butter mixture and spread it over each side of the bread
Pre heat your oven to 375 degrees
Place the bread on a foil lined baking sheet butter side up
Place in the top rack of the preheated oven and cook for 5-7 minutes until the edges of the garlic bread our golden brown
Remove and slice into serving sizes and serve hot
Wrap in aluminum foil or a towel to keep warm if needed