Italian Gold: Creamy Oven-Roasted Garlic Spread (Aglio al Forno)
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Slow-roasted garlic, transformed into a creamy, sweet, and utterly spreadable delight.
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (180°C.)
Prepare the Garlic
Peel away the loose, papery outer layers of the garlic heads, leaving the head itself intact. With a sharp knife, slice off about a quarter-inch from the top of each garlic head, exposing the tops of the individual cloves.
Season the Garlic
Place the garlic heads in a small baking dish or on a piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle the exposed cloves generously with extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, and lay the sprigs of rosemary and thyme over the top.
Roast to Perfection
Cover the baking dish with a lid or wrap the garlic heads tightly in the foil. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes. The garlic is ready when the cloves are soft, fragrant, and lightly golden. You can check for doneness by piercing a clove with a small knife; it should be very tender.
Serve and Enjoy
Allow the garlic to cool slightly before serving. To eat, simply squeeze the base of a clove to push the creamy, roasted garlic out of its skin. Spread it onto warm, crusty bread or crostini for a simple yet incredibly flavorful appetizer.
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