Roast garlic is now served in many fine restaurants in place of table butter for bread. Once roasted, garlic loses its sharpness and becomes sweet, rich and tender. It is very simple and makes an elegant statement at a formal dinner or a leaner alternative to butter on your bread every day.

 

Yields: 1/2 cup roasted garlic

 

Ingredients

1 large head of garlic

Olive oil

 

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 F. Remove any loose papery skin from head of garlic. Brush with olive oil and wrap in a small piece of foil. Roast in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and slice horizontally across the cloves with a very sharp knife.

Serve warm with bread or rolls on side plates with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkling of kosher salt. Garlic can be squeezed out of the heads or scooped out with a knife. They will keep 1 week in the refrigerator.