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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Kitchen code for (garlic olive oil plate), Roasting garlic turns it's flavor soft and mellow and perfect for enjoying on it's own. Any leftover oil can be filtered and reserved. Ingredients:
4-6 heads garlic |
1 1/2 cups olive oil |
4 sprigs thyme or rosemary |
salt and pepper |
1 tbl extra-large capers |
* optional: mixed olives |
baguette or country-style bread for serving |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 300 F.
2. Cut the garlic through the equator to that the tips of the cloves are exposed, discard top bits.
3. Pour the olive oil into a small roasting dish.
4. Add the salt, pepper, thyme, and capers to the oil.
5. Nestle the garlic cut-side down in the dish and cover tightly with foil.
6. Roast the garlic for 45-50 minutes, until the bottoms are well browned and the garlic is soft.
7. Set aside to cool for at least 20 minutes (important! the oil is hot!)
8. ** To serve: add the olives, if using, and turn the garlic cut side up. Dip your bread in the oil, and scoop out garlic cloves and spread on bread with capers, munch on olives, etc.**
9. Totally an *aaaaahhhh* moment!
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