Roasted Garlic

The other day I was told how delicious roasted garlic is.  I can't remember if I'd actually had straight up roasted garlic.  A while back I got a terra cotta garlic roaster.  I, once again, shamefully admit that it has gone unused.  For like 2 years.  *hangs head in shame*  So tonight after baking bread and cookies (yes, I was a busy woman) I tossed in a few garlic bulbs. 

 

It's really super hard to do.  Ready.. ??

1. Remove outer paper to expose individual clove.
2. Cut the tops off just enough to expose the flesh of each clove.
3. Drizzle olive oil over them (doing this in a separate bowl is easier)
4. Add salt and pepper if desired.
5. Place on terra cotta roaster, cover.
6. Place roaster in 400 degree oven for 45-60 minutes (every oven is different)
7. Eat shamelessly on homemade bread with a smidge of butter (homemade butter is also a fantastic choice).
8. Hope you don't stink to high heaven tomorrow when your boyfriend gets home from Seattle.

The finished product ... prior to my consuming nearly a whole bulb by myself. 

You can also use a muffin tin and tin foil if you don't have a terra cotta garlic roaster.  I think that the pound of garlic I got is not going to last as long as I thought it would.  ;)