Baked Garlic with Chèvre Sauce

Submitted by: Joe	Country: Canada
Category: Home/Appetizers
Quantity: 6 servings	Preparation time: 0:10 hr. Cooking time: 1:30 hr.

Ingredients

6 (or more)	whole heads of fresh garlic	6 (or more)
1 tbsp	butter	15 mL
1/4-1/2 cup	olive oil	60-125 mL
	salt and pepper to taste
1 tsp	crumbled dried dill	5 mL
6-8 oz	Chèvre	200-250 g
1/4 cup	yogurt	50 mL
	crusty French bread

Directions

Preheat the oven to 275°F/140°C.

Slice across the top of each garlic head to expose the buds. Pack the heads into a shallow baking dish, dot each one with butter, and pour the olive oil over them. Season with salt, pepper, and dill, and bake for 1-1/2 to 2 hours, until very tender, basting occasionally.

Blend the Chèvre with the yogurt, adding salt if desired. Put this sauce in a dish and serve with the garlic, one head, or more, per person.

Squish the innards of the garlic all over the bread, smear it in the oil and cheese sauce, and enjoy.

Chef's Note

A yummy appetizer. Serve baked garlic with a good crusty bread.