This recipe gift wraps garlic inside a slice of bacon -- a present most anyone would enjoy. The result is a subtle garlic flavor that is still pungent but doesn't kick you in the teeth.
There are a lot of ways to enjoy this garlic:
- You can add it to some butter and make a roasted garlic butter.
- Smear it on sandwiches.
- Use it in a sauce or vinaigrette.
- My favorite: Serve it simply with some of Grandma's Buttermilk Biscuits.
Ingredients
- bunch of garlic
- slice of peppered bacon
- pinch salt and pepper
- drizzle of olive oil
Cooking Directions
- Slice off the top third of the bunch of garlic revealing the tops of the cloves.
- On a sheet of foil, place the garlic bunch in the middle of a slice of bacon. Season with salt and pepper and a drizzle olive oil. Wrap the bacon around the garlic and cover with foil.
- In a 325-degree oven, roast the bacon-garlic package for 45 minutes or until very soft and light brown. When fully roasted, you should be able to easily squeeze the garlic out of its shell.