Guacamole With Roasted Garlic

Submitted by Hey Jude

"This is sublime guacamole! Be sure to make it fresh, right before you serve it and also make sure to use good, ripe avocados. I found this in the Chicago Tribune but it's a Wolfgang Puck recipe originally."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 3 cups

ingredients

• 1 whole head of garlic
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 medium fully ripe avocados, halved, pitted
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1⁄3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 shallot, minced
• 2 small jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded and minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• corn tortilla chips

directions

1. For the garlic: heat the oven to 375°. Place the garlic head on a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil; rub with the olive oil. Wrap the garlic securely in the foil; roast until tender, about 50-60 minutes. Remove from the oven; set aside to cool at room temperature.
2. Unwrap the garlic; halve crosswise with a serrated knife. Squeeze out the softened garlic pulp into a small glass bowl, or scoop it out with a teaspoon or small knife. Cover the bowl; refrigerate until ready to use.
3. Scoop the avocado flesh into a mixing bowl; pour the lime juice over. Lightly mash until still slightly chunky; stir in the cilantro, 1-2 T. of the roasted garlic, shallot, jalapeno pepper and salt. Serve immediately with corn tortilla chips.

Reviews

[Rita1652]

YUMMMMMMY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A must try! I love Guacamole and for those of you that know my recipes here know I have a couple of my own avocado recipes and this one is right up there. I wish I could give it 10 stars! The roasted garlic is just great in this! The cilantro and lime is a must! Thanks!