Roasted Garlic

Instructions

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1. 1 A toaster oven works great for this.
2. 2 Leave intact the skins of the individual cloves of garlic
3. 3 This exposes the individual cloves of garlic.
4. 4 Place the garlic heads in a baking pan, cut side up. (A muffin pan works great for this, as it keeps the garlic bulbs from rolling around.)
5. 5 Drizzle a couple teaspoons of olive oil over each exposed head, using your fingers to rub the olive oil over all the cut, exposed garlic cloves.
6. 6 Cover the bulb with aluminum foil.
7. 7 Bake at 400°F (205°C) for 30-40 minutes, or until the cloves are lightly browned and feel soft when pressed.
8. 8 Allow the garlic to cool enough so you can touch it without burning yourself. Use a small small knife cut the skin slightly around each clove. Use a cocktail fork or your fingers to pull or squeeze the roasted garlic cloves out of their skins. Eat as is (I love straight roasted garlic) or mash with a fork and use for cooking. Can be spread over warm French bread, mixed with sour cream for a topping for baked potatoes, or mixed in with Parmesan and pasta. What's your favorite way to use roasted garlic? Let us know in the comments below!