Roasted Garlic

Tip:  Read directions completely before preparing.

Ingredients:

1 whole garlic bulb

1 teaspoon olive oil

salt to taste

8" x 8" square piece of foil (approximately)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Turn the whole bulb of garlic on its side, and with a sharp knife, cut off the top portion, exposing all the cloves, about 1/2" or more of the bulb top.  

Place bulb on foil, with the cut side up. Drizzle olive oil over the cut surface, and sprinkle with salt. Draw up the foil and wrap the garlic to seal.

Place in a baking dish and roast for 50 minutes, until the garlic is soft, and golden-brown. 

Remove from foil, and remove the cloves, by squeezing and popping the cloves right out of the paper skin.  Enjoy!

Tip:  Spread roasted garlic on bread or bruschetta with olive oil or add it to cream cheese, hummus or bean dip. Use in any pasta dish. Use it in any soups, such as Minestrone, vegetable, bean and pureed soups. Use in sauces such as salad dressings, spaghetti sauces and gravies. Add to mayonnaise or melted butter. Add to cooked vegetables, such as broccoli, asparagus, artichokes, cooked greens and mashed potatoes!