A few weekends ago I attended a huge picnic on a ranch. The hosts provided the meat, drinks, and entertainment while the guests were asked to bring an appetizer, salad, or dessert-pot luck style. As I was hitting the appetizer side of the giant flatbed (where all of the food was laid out) I discovered a super easy, totally tasty appetizer that made me wonder, why didn't I think of that? Roasted garlic with tiny croutons. Someone had roasted up a bunch of garlic heads and crisped up pieces of bread. The guests were allowed to stab a clove or two of the gooey, sweet garlic and smear it on to a piece of crusty bread. Bite-sized and delicious, I made a whole plate full of these before heading back over to my friends. This is great for feeding a crowd, a picnic potluck, or a wine tasting party at an art gallery. To roast garlic, cut about 1/4 inch off of the top of a garlic head. Place in a baking dish, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Sit garlic cut side up, cover with foil and bake at 350°F until garlic skin is golden brown and cloves are tender-about 45-55 minutes. Serve with Croutons and voila, instant appetizer!






Temperley London
Yes, an awesome idea.
1medium to large size garlic cloves fit wonderfully in cupcake pans...that way if you just wanna roast a couple for yourself, put it, cut side up, in the cupcake pan, drizzle with olive oil, cover with foil. mmmmmm.
2It looks really good but If I serve that people won't eat it here in here in England. They are so concious of the garlic smell. I would eat it. I love it but most people would shy away from it.
3Delicious! I seriously will put garlic on anything, so this is perfect for me!
4Roasted garlic is one of my favorites! This appetizer goes really well with brie cheese as well. I recently tried out a recipe for roasted garlic soup that was amazing. The taste was pretty subtle, but smooth.
5my mom has made this appetizer for years but she always uses goat cheese with it and it is amazing -- the creamy rich taste of the garlic is perfect with th tangy goat cheese. . .
6Wow that looks so good! I love garlic and the goat cheese addition sounds perfect!
7wow! this sounds so simple and delicious!
8Too. Much. Garlic.
9that picture is freaking me out! i have goosebumps
10I love roasted garlic. My fav is elephant garlic!!
11love garlic. sign me up. yum. and so pretty. looks like flowers.
12Sounds good! & very simple! Love it!
13thank you screammylunzout, I was reading down through the comments and beginning to think I was the only one who did not find that picture appetizing ...sounds like it would taste good, but just looks strange
14Drool... I have to try this out some day.
15I like to do this but only because I don't like garlic and can avoid putting it in the rest of the dishes if it's available on the side. Makes everyone happy.
16I saw this idea today on martha stewart. Its a very nice idea and easy to prepare. But, I can't help thinking how am I going to get rid of the garlic smell in my breath afterwards XD
17Roasted garlic is so good. But beware, although the taste isn't overpowering, your house will reek of garlic.
18No one else is a little freaked out about how they look?
19It does looks good but garlic means smelly breath. Too bad...
20It does looks good but garlic means smelly breath. Too bad...
21clever. im totally bookmarking this!
22Such a great and innovative idea. I will definitely try it out.
23Sounds good but I would be worried about the garlic breath factor....
24oh, YUM YUM YUM. I will totally try it, with and without the goat cheese. I'm having people over on Sunday and this is going on the menu! And just remember...if everyone eats it, no one has garlic breath!
:) happy friday all!
25Sounds simple to make.
26hey ya'll woried about garlic breath-it isn't that strong...when you roast it it gets sweeter and less bold. also, i roasted one head? of garlic and it made my apartment smell for about a week. i know my neighbors loved me haha
27Yum! I keep meaning to make this for myself to try and I keep putting it off!
28i love garlic. my honey love to cook and he makes it like that all the time. yummy
29That sounds amazing, I love garlic!
30CAN NOT go wrong w/ garlic... mmmm
31I love roasted garlic!
32I'm making this tonight for some friends I'm having over for dinner. Yum!
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