Roasted Garlic Bread

Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Show: Easy Entertaining with Michael ChiarelloEpisode: Christmas Tree Cutting Party

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (18)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
1 hr 10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 10 min
Total:: 1 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

4 heads garlic
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
3 sprigs thyme, plus 1 tablespoon finely chopped
Grey salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), at room temperature
1 loaf of good, crusty bread, cut into slices

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Cut top from each head of garlic, exposing the cloves. Place heads of garlic (cut side up), on a piece of heavy duty aluminum foil. Pour olive oil over them, and top with thyme springs. Season with salt and pepper. Wrap the foil tightly. Place in a small ovenproof pan, and bake until the cloves begin to pop out, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and cool.

To remove the cloves, open the foil and squeeze the lower part of the head of garlic. In a small bowl, mash the cloves to form a paste. (At this point the paste can be used or stored in the refrigerator or freezer.)

Add butter and chopped thyme to the bowl, stirring to combine. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Toast both sides of the bread, using a hot grill, grill pan, or broiler. Spread the roasted garlic butter paste onto the toasted bread. Serve immediately.

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JEAN Stockton, CA 12-06-2007
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Fabulous
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I have been making roasted garlic for years, this recipe is great. I also make it with Herbs de Provence, but the fresh... thyme was a nice alternative. By the way, Roasted Garlic freezes very well and when I make it, I normally make a dozen, use what I need and freeze the rest.Read more
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TOM Northampton, PA 08-19-2007
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WOW yummy+
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

EASY to make and it always taste better when you make IT!
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Anonymous 08-05-2007
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WOW!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I will never use garlic powder to make garlic bread again! This recipe is DELICIOUS!! The flavor from the olive oil and... thyme gives it an extra kick. This is the ONLY way to make garlic butter. I tried broiling one slice of bread with the garlic butter already on it and another I spread on later. I prefer it with the garlic butter spread on before toasting. You must try it.Read more
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Krista New York City, NY 07-03-2007
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Y-U-M
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Omg, so good, yummy, crunchy, toasty, flavored... crunchy, just plain irresistable!
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Anonymous 01-04-2007
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Smells Delicious, Tastes Good!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This was really fun to make. The smell of the garlic baking was amazing. I put the paste on the bread before putting it in... the broiler instead of after. Next time I'm going to use larger heads of garlic and a heavier hand on the salt shaker.Read more
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Pam Bakersfield, CA 12-17-2006
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thyme garlic bread
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

loved the flavor of thyme with the roasted garlic