Side Dishes

Roasted Garlic Bulbs

baked garlic side-dish

My daughter is about as crazy about garlic as Walt is. More so than I, these 2 will eat it straight up! They crave it? Be careful when you bite into a pizza they have ordered too... OH man is it garlic'd up!

Roasted garlic makes a very tasty spread for crusty bread. It is also yummy in mashed potatoes, as a dipping plate with balsamic, or a soup base, but I really am trying to limit carb consumption, so when I want bread, I wont make a starch. Awesome for your favorite Bruschetta recipes too!

Ingredients

  • 4 Whole Heads Of Garlic
  • 1/2 Cup (120 ml) Olive Oil
  • Salt & Pepper

Method

  1. Remove the outer leaves of the heads of garlic, keeping the bulbs intact. Cut off the top 1/2 inch (1 cm) of the bulbs.
  2. Place the bulbs in a small baking pan and drizzle with the olive oil. Fill the pan with water or broth until the bulbs are half covered.
  3. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in a 450 degree F (230°C) oven for around one hour, or until the garlic is soft. Season to taste.

Originally from blimacake.com.