Roasted garlic has to be one of those aromas that either elicits culinary comfort or makes one recoil with much pungency. Roasting garlic gives it a more caramelized sweeter taste. Lovely in soups, sauces, spreads, dips or my favourite... spread on top of a slice of bread ready to be devoured, as is.
First, preheat oven to 400ºF. Take a garlic bulb and slice about 1/4 inch off the top. Place a piece of aluminum foil on a flat surface and put the cut garlic bulb on top, cut side facing up.
Drizzle the exposed garlic top with olive oil, cracked black pepper, and a pinch of salt. You may use any oil and depending on which oil you use, that may change the flavour.
Now tightly wrap the piece of aluminum foil around the garlic; until you have a nice tight bundle. Place on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
When done, remove from the oven and carefully open the aluminum foil, as it and the garlic will be extremely hot! Take a butter knife or spreading knife and scoop out a clove or two of the now roasted garlic and spread the sweet garlicky paste on to a slice of bread. Enjoy!
Hope everyone had a great weekend. It was sunny and rainy here for the most part however still a lovely weekend. - JD