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ROASTED GARLIC PURÉE

Source of Recipe

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Recipe Introduction

Use as a spread for buttered, toasted French bread.

List of 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


Chop off bottom of garlic head, and separate whole cloves, leaving tight outer covering intact. Place cloves in a shallow 8-inch square baking dish, and drizzle with olive oil. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes.
Cool and drain; remove skins. Roast garlic may be eaten as is or puréed for smoother texture.
To purée, position knife blade in food processor bowl; add garlic, salt, pepper and lemon juice. Process 30 seconds or until almost smooth,