Spreadable Roasted Garlic

Roasted peppers, whole baked garlic and chunks of Parmesan cheese start a meal beautifully. Be sure to include some good fresh Italian crusty bread to use with the meltingly sweet garlic and a cruet of good extra virgin olive oil instead of butter.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  heads garlic (whole heads)
• 6  teaspoons olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. With a sharp knife, cut off top 1/2 inch from garlic to expose cloves.
3. Place each head in the middle of a 6-inch square of aluminum foil.
4. Drizzle 1 teaspoon of olive oil over top of each.
5. Wrap garlic loosely in foil.
6. Set packets of garlic on a baking sheet and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until garlic is soft enough to squeeze out of cloves to spread onto bread.