Garlic, Garlic and more Garlic.....

A simple head of garlic can turn into a gastronomic delight, it's quite simple really all you need is a few heads of garlic, olive oil, salt flakes, fresh ground black pepper and a oven.  Don't worry about smelling of garlic for days, roasted garlic doesn't have that effect.....it's just addictive.  So you have been warned. 
The first thing you need to do is find large garlic heads, farmer's markets right now should be featuring garlic or if you are out my way stop in at Petty Catwater and Bruce will select you some wonderful Outer Siberia or Papal Legate Garlic.  After you select your garlic it's as simple as pumping gas....Preheat your oven to 375, than cut the top of the head, place the garlic in a metal pan, drizzle it with a generous dose of olive oil over the garlic heads and sprinkle with salt flakes and fresh ground pepper.... roast for about 20-30 minutes.  You want the garlic to be brown on the top and sometimes it will look as if it is slightly trying to pop out of the cloves.  Take out of the oven and let sit for about 5 minutes and serve with a toasted baguette.  

Roasted Garlic smeared on a grilled baguette drizzled in olive oil and sprinkled with fresh rosemary is absolutely delicious!!

Grow, Harvest, Cook, Eat.....
Jenn