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Roasted garlic puree recipe

Use as a spread for buttered, toasted French bread.

Ingredients

4 large heads garlic

1/4 cup olive oil

1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Recipe

  1. Chop off bottom of garlic head, and separate whole cloves, leaving tight outer covering intact.
  2. Place cloves in a shallow 8-inch square baking dish, and drizzle with olive oil.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.
  4. Cool and drain; remove skins.
  5. To purée, add to food processor, then add garlic, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Process 30 seconds or until almost smooth, scraping sides of processor bowl occasionally.