Roasted Garlic
 Total Time |
|---|
| 40 minutes |
Ingredients
- 1 whole garlic bulb
some olive oil- 1 pinch salt
Cookware
- 1 baking pan
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (205° C). A toaster oven works great for this.
Step 2
Peel and discard the papery outer layers of the whole garlic bulb. Leave intact the skins of the individual cloves of garlic
Step 3
Using a sharp knife, cut 1/4 to a 1/2 inch from the top of cloves. This exposes the individual cloves of garlic.
Step 4
Place the garlic heads in a baking pan, cut side up. (A muffin pan works great for this, as it keeps the garlic bulbs from rolling around.)
Step 5
Drizzle a couple teaspoons of olive oil over each exposed head, using your fingers to rub the olive oil over all the cut, exposed garlic cloves.
Step 6
Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the top of the garlic head.
Step 7
Cover the bulb with aluminum foil.
Step 8
Bake at 400°F (205°C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the cloves are lightly browned and feel soft when pressed.
Step 9
Allow the garlic to cool enough so you can touch it without burning yourself. Use a small knife cut the skin slightly around each clove. Use a cocktail fork or your fingers to pull or squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins.
Step 10
Eat as is (I love straight roasted garlic) or mash with a fork and use for cooking. Can be spread over warm French bread, mixed with sour cream for a topping for baked potatoes, or mixed in with Parmesan and pasta.
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