3 gratinees french garlic Recipes

garlic, peeled (3-3 1/2 heads of garlic), bay leaf, water, divided (cold ), bacon, coarsely chopped, onion, thinly sliced, leek, thinly sliced (white part only ), salt (or to taste), white pepper , to taste, chicken broth (4 cups), half-and-half or 1 cup heavy cream, fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, whole wheat bread (french or italian cut diagonally 1/2-inch thick ), garlic clove, sliced in half lengthwise, swiss cheese, grated, chives, thinly sliced

olive oil, yellow onions, sliced 1/4 inch thick, unsalted butter, garlic, thinly sliced, fresh thyme, bay leaf, salt to taste, ground white pepper, dry white wine, chicken stock, port wine, french bread, shredded gruyere cheese