Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 large garlic bulbs
  • 10 tablespoons olive oil, (divided ( equal to 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of oil))
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, (plus more to taste)
  • Dash red pepper flakes, (optional)
  • 1 loaf Italian bread

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F. 
  • Remove one garlic clove from one of the bulbs and set it aside.
  • Cut the tops off of your garlic bulbs, then arrange each on a sheet of foil. Drizzle each with a tablespoon of olive oil, then loosely enclose in the foil. (Note 1)
  • Roast the garlic until the cloves are soft and browned, about 30 to 40 minutes. 
  • Remove the garlic from the oven, loosen the foil, and allow the bulbs to cool for a few minutes. Leave the oven on.
  • When the garlic is cool enough to handle, squeeze the bulbs to extract the roasted garlic. It will be super soft.
  • Place the roasted garlic into the bowl of a mini food processor (Note 2), along with the raw garlic clove, the remaining 1/2 cup of olive oil, and salt. Blend until smooth. 
  • Add the basil and pulse the food processor until it is finely chopped. 
  • Taste test and season with red pepper flakes and additional salt if desired.
  • Slice the loaf of bread in half, lengthwise, then slather the cut side of each half with the roasted garlic mixture.
  • Place the loaves into the oven, directly on the rack, cut side up. Bake for 10 minutes or until crispy. Optionally, place the loaves under the broiler for 1-2 minutes at the end of baking.
  • Slice and serve.