Grilled French Bread

We love any excuse to use our grill during the hot summer months, especially since it means I don't have to fire up the oven so the house stays that much cooler. Soft on the inside and a crisp crust on the outside, it's a heavy favorite at my house, and there are never any leftovers. Ever. And frankly, this isn't really a recipe so much as it's a general outline of how we like to heat up a loaf of store bought french bread that we have slathered butter on, wrapped in foil and tossed onto the grill. But it's delicious, so there.

Grilled French Bread

1 (1 lb.) loaf of French bread, sliced
1/2 cup butter melted
foil

Preheat your grill to a medium heat. Lay out your foil, making sure there is enough to completely encase the entire loaf of bread. You may need to use two sheets of foil to so this. With a pastry brush, brush the melted butter on one side of each slice of bread. Stack them upright on the foil, recreating the original loaf shape from start to finish. Wrap the foil around the loaf, making sure none of the bread is exposed. Place the foil covered loaf on the top rack of the grill, close the cover and let cook for about 17-20 minutes. Check it halfway to make sure the heat is not too high or too low and that your bread is warming up properly. When done, remove from the grill, open the foil and enjoy your yummy bread!
*note* you can also add 2 cloves of minced garlic to the melted butter for a yummy garlic bread if you prefer.