Roy's Garlic Bread

1 loaf sweet French bread

8 Tablespoons butter, at room temperature

8-10 cloves of minced garlic

Adjust oven rack to lower position and heat oven to 500 degrees. Cut bread in half lengthwise and then score halves into 2-inch slices. Stir together the butter and garlic. Spread loaf halves with butter and place onto a baking sheet. Bake until bread is golden brown and toasted, 8-10 minutes. Cut into 2-inch slices.