Roasted Garlic

Roasting garlic is so easy that if you have never done it, I highly recommend that after reading this, you give it a try, because it's fantastic.  All you need is a couple full bulbs of garlic and some olive oil.  

To roast garlic:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Peel away the outer layers of skin from the garlic bulb, but keep the bulb intact and do not remove the individual skins from the cloves.  Use a sharp knife to cut off the top quarter inch or so of the bulb, so that you can see into each clove.  Place the bulb, right side up, either into the cup of a muffin pan, or on a piece of foil.  If using foil, fold the edges up into a cup shape.  A tablespoon of olive oil over the garlic, making sure to get some on each clove.  If using foil, seal the foil around the bulb, if using a muffin pan, fold/crinkle up a small piece of foil to cover the   cup(s) containing bulbs.  Bake for 30-40 minutes.  Remove from oven and allow to cool until you can touch the bulb with your fingers.  Garlic should now be soft.  You can use a pairing knife to cut open the individual skins and remove the cloves, but I usually just use my fingers.  I gently rip the skins open and squeeze the cloves out.  Place the cloves in a small jar and add just enough olive oil to cover the garlic.  Discard skins.  To use, crush garlic using a fork or your fingers and add to veggies, pasta, or any other desired dish while cooking.  This is my favorite way to use roasted garlic...

Roasted Garlic Pizza
Pizza Crust
Alfredo Sauce (I just use my favorite jarred sauce)
5+ large Cloves Roasted Garlic
Fontina Cheese, shredded
Chopped Fresh Parsley

Place crust or dough on a pizza pan or baking sheet.  Evenly spread desired amount of sauce onto crust.  Crush and pull apart garlic cloves and spread over sauce.  Top with cheese and garnish with parsley.  Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until cheese is nicely melted and begins to turn golden.  
*I got this recipe from my favorite pizza restaurant and it's absolutely one of the best pizzas I have ever had!