roasted garlic spread

How To Make roasted garlic spread

• Step 1
  Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Put whole head, root-end down, in a shallow baking dish. Or try the quick way=(Hint: microwave for 12-15 seconds (according the size) until garlic whistles but doesn't burst, then remove ) Practice makes perfect.
• Step 2
  Cool & Remove the loose, papery, outer skin from the garlic.
• Step 3
  If using the Oven method put whole head, root-end down, in a shallow baking dish. Roast for 1- 1/4 hours or until the garlic is soft.
• Step 4
  Cool until it is easy to handle. Squeeze the soft garlic out of skin.
• Step 5
  Variation: Mix the roasted garlic with 3 cups cooked white beans.
• Step 6
  Process in a blender or food processor until smooth. Add 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes for a spicier spread. Spread on toast or crackers for a delicious treat.
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