Roasted Garlic

If you're a garlic lover, like our Versace family and all Italians, you probably know how versatile and wonderful garlic is in so many dishes.  Raw garlic is very potent, but when you roast it the flavors mellow and take on a sweetness that is remarkable.  Here's an easy way to roast a whole head of garlic.  You can store it in the fridge for days once it's roasted, or freeze it to have on hand.

Cut the top off of a head of garlic, leaving the tips of the cloves exposed.  Wrap it in some foil.

Then pour some good extra virgin olive oil over the tops of all the cloves.  At least 2-3 teaspoons is good.

Close the foil over the top and roast it in a 350 degree oven for 30 - 45 minutes until it's nicely browned.

Use this garlic in lots of ways:

-mash in with potatoes
-chop it and add to your cooked vegetables
-rub it on corn on the cob or on toast
-add slices to a meat and cheese sandwich
-add slices onto pizza dough with more olive oil and then cheese and toppings for a super white pizza

How do you use garlic??