Baked Garlic

Baked Garlic is an all time favorite that often opens the garlic-shy palate to the possibilities of this marvelous vegetable that masquerades as a spice!! Baking the garlic makes it sweet and delicious.  Buy it fresh at the Farmers Market 

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees
• Trim off roots and slice tops of whole garlic heads to expose the clove tips.
• Place in a baking pan with sides and drizzle with olive oil.
• Sprinkle with fresh oregano or fresh thyme.
• Cover dish with foil and bake for 35-45 minutes.
• Allow cooling until garlic heads can be handled.
• Squeeze cloves out onto toast or crackers.

May be stored, covered, up to 5 days in the refrigerator.