Note: Also great mixed into mashed potatoes.
4 large heads of garlic
1/4 cup olive oil
Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut top 1/4 inch off heads of garlic to expose cloves. Place garlic in small baking dish. Add oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Turn garlic cut side up. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake until garlic skins are golden brown and cloves are tender, about 55 minutes. Cool. Squeeze garlic cloves from skins.
Makes about 1 1/3 cups.
Bon Appétit
October 1999