VEGETABLES - ROASTED GARLIC

Makes 1 head

1 medium head garlic, outer skin removed but head left intact

1 teaspoon extra virgin-olive oil

Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and heat the oven to 425F.

Slice off the top ½ inch from the head of garlic to expose the cloves.  Place the garlic in a piece of aluminum foil measuring at least 10 by 10 inches.  Pour the oil over the garlic and then wrap the garlic securely like a bundle.  Place the wrapped garlic on a baking sheet.

Roast the garlic until the cloves are soft and the top is golden, 35 to 45 minutes.  Remove the sealed foil packet from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes.  Unwrap the garlic and cool further.  When the cloves are cool enough to handle, squeeze the roasted garlic from the skins.

From America’s Best Side Dishes by The Editors of Cook’s Illustrated Magazine.