Shelly's Recipe

CARAMELIZED GARLIC OLIVE OIL

Category: Miscellaneous

6 heads fresh garlic
1 1/4 cups olive oil, divided use
1 tsp hot sauce

Lay each garlic head on its side and cut off 1/4 inch from the bottom,
or root end, exposing the garlic cloves. Remove as much of the paper covering as possible, leaving the head intact. Place the heads, exposed end down, in a single layer in an oven-proof dish and drizzle with 1/4 cup of the olive oil. Roast in a 375 degree oven for 20 minutes, uncovered. Cover with aluminum foil and cook 10 to 15 minutes longer.

To remove the garlic, separate the cloves and squeeze out the garlic. Wrapped in foil, the garlic will keep for up to two weeks in the refrigerator. It makes a wonderful spread for bread.

Combine the caramelized garlic with the remaining 1 cup olive oil and hot sauce. Allow the oil to sit for at least 1 hour and it will have more flavor if it sits overnight.
Yields 1/2 cups.