ROASTED GARLIC SPREAD FOR BREAD RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Prepare three squares of parchment paper or foil large enough to wrap each head of garlic.
• If the garlic has extra layers of papery white skin, peel them away, but leave enough layers so the head of garlic stays together. Cut a 1/4-inch from the top of the cloves so that you can see inside the individual cloves of garlic.
• For each head of garlic, place down a sheet of parchment or foil onto a work bench. Make a small bed of thyme by shaping it into a small ring. Then place a head of garlic, cut-side-up, on top. Drizzle with olive oil and season with some salt and fresh ground black pepper.
• Pull the sides of the parchment paper or foil up and around the garlic so that you make a little parcel. If using parchment, secure with kitchen twine.
• Place packets of garlic onto a baking sheet. Bake until the cloves inside the packet are light brown and soft, 40 to 70 minutes. Check on the garlic every so often to see how it is progressing.

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off bulb. Brush with 1-1/2 teaspoons oil; sprinkle with rosemary. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. , Meanwhile, cut the top fourth off the loaf of bread; carefully hollow out enough of the bottom of the bread so cheese will fit. Cube removed bread; set aside. Place cheese in bread. , Cool garlic for 10-15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°. Squeeze softened garlic into a bowl and mash with a fork; spread over cheese. Replace bread top; brush outside of bread with remaining oil. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. , Bake for 45-50 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with toasted baguette, grapes and reserved bread cubes.