Roasted Garlic Bruschetta Recipes

ROASTED GARLIC BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Place garlic on a piece of aluminum foil.
• Drizzle with olive oil.
• Wrap up garlic and roast in oven for about 30 minutes, or until soft.
• Remove roasted garlic from the oven, remove peel and puree until smooth.
• Place in refrigerator to rest and cool.
• When cool, combine with softened cream cheese.
• Slice bread, 1/2 inch thick, on the bias.
• Toast the bread slightly and set aside.
• Spread cream cheese mixture on the toast and sprinkle lightly with half of the Romano.
• Return to oven to warm the cheese.
• Remove from the oven and top with tomatoes.
• Sprinkle with the remaining Romano.
• Scatter basil on top of the bruschetta and serve.

ROASTED GARLIC BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Bruschetta:
• Grill or toast the bread under a broiler, on both sides, until golden. Brush with the oil and sprinkle with salt. Spread with the roasted garlic.
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• Roasted Garlic:
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Rub off any loose papery skin from the garlic, and trim about a 1/2 inch off the top of each head, to expose the cloves. Set the garlic snugly in an ovenproof baking dish just large enough to hold them. Drizzle with the oil and season with the salt and pepper. Cover with foil and cook for about 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake until the heads are soft and the tops golden brown, another 30 minutes. Allow garlic to cool.
• Serve the garlic whole for a rustic garnish, or break the heads apart and squeeze the garlic out of skins to eat the whole clove. To store the garlic, place it in a container and cover with olive oil. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week. Use skinned roasted garlic to season mashed potatoes, in salad dressings, to flavor and thicken sauces, or on sauteed or roasted vegetables.