Stinking Delicious!

HAD SOME EXTRA TIME AND PREPARED A GARLICKY MEAL!

ROAST GARLIC WITH FRESH THYME AND PARSLEY GOAT CHEESE
 2 ORGANIC GARLIC BULBS, OUTER PAPER REMOVED, AND TOPS TRIMMED OFF TO EXPOSE CLOVES

3 TABLESPOONS WATER

3 TABLESPOONS EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

1 SPRIG OF FRESH ROSEMARY

2 BAY LEAF

7 OZ OF SOFT GOAT CHEESE

1 TABLESPOON CHOPPED FRESH HERB MIX (I USED THYME AND PARSLEY)

1 FRENCH BAGUETTE, SLICED

SALT AND PEPPER

PREHEAT OVEN TO 400 F. PLACE GARLIC IN AN OVENPROOF DISH. ADD WATER, OLIVE OIL, ROSEMARY, AND THE BAY LEAF.  SEASON WITH SALT AND PEPPER. COVER WITH FOIL AND ROAST FOR 30 MINUTES

READY TO ROAST...

MEANWHILE, BEAT CHEESE WITH A FORK IN MEDIUM BOWL UNTIL SMOOTH, THEN ADD HERBS.  WARM BREAD ON BOTH SIDES UNTIL CRISP (IN A SKILLET OR ON A GRILL)

REMOVE THE DISH FROM THE OVEN AND BASTE THE GARLIC BULBS WITH COOKING JUICES. RE-COVER AND ROAST FOR AN ADDITIONAL 15 MINUTES, OR UNTIL TENDER.

ARRANGE THE BREAD AND CHEESE ON A SERVING PLATTER. REMOVE THE GARLIC FROM THE OVEN. BREAK UP THE BULBS BUT DO NOT PEEL. FINALIZE BY DRIBBLING THE REMAINING COOKING JUICES OVER THE THE BREAD (IT WILL ADD I NICE ROSEMARY FLAVOUR TO THE BREAD)

THE FINISHED PRODUCT!! NOT ONLY DID IT TASTE GREAT IT MADE THE HOUSE SMELL LIKE A GOURMET RESTAURANT!

***WE CLEARED OUR PALATE WITH AN ORGANIC PEPPERMINT TEA***