Crostini With Brie And Roasted Garlic Recipes

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off bulb. Brush with 1-1/2 teaspoons oil; sprinkle with rosemary. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. , Meanwhile, cut the top fourth off the loaf of bread; carefully hollow out enough of the bottom of the bread so cheese will fit. Cube removed bread; set aside. Place cheese in bread. , Cool garlic for 10-15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°. Squeeze softened garlic into a bowl and mash with a fork; spread over cheese. Replace bread top; brush outside of bread with remaining oil. Wrap in heavy-duty foil. , Bake for 45-50 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with toasted baguette, grapes and reserved bread cubes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine garlic and oil in small baking dish. Bake until garlic is tender, about 30 minutes. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons oil. Transfer garlic to processor. Add thyme and reserved oil; puree. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• Mix grapes, Port and 1 teaspoon rosemary in bowl. Let stand 15 minutes.
• Spread each toast slice with 1 teaspoon garlic. Spread 2 teaspoons Brie over. Top with grapes and herb sprigs.

Steps:

• Trim tip off garlic head to expose cloves; place head on piece of foil.
• Drizzle oil over top; wrap in foil.
• Bake in 400°F oven until cloves are softened and caramelized, about 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, toast baguette slices on baking sheet in 400°F oven until golden, about 8 minutes.
• Spread pine nuts on small baking sheet; toast alongside baguette slices until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• To serve, arrange baguette slices, garlic, pine nuts, goat cheese and parsley on serving plate.
• Using small fork, remove 2 roasted cloves from garlic bulb; spread on baguette slice.
• Top with goat cheese round, pine nuts and parsley.

Steps:

• Place bread slices on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in preheated 350 degree F oven, 3 to 5 minutes on each side or until lightly toasted on top and bottom but still soft inside.
• Spread thin layer of tomato paste on bread slices; spread with cheese. Bake 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese just begins to melt. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325^F.
• In a small baking dish combine the garlic and the oil.
• Bake until the garlic is tender, about 30 minutes.
• Drain, reserving 3 T of the oil.
• Transfer garlic to food processor, adding reserved oil and thyme.
• Puree.
• Mix grapes, port and 1 tsp rosemary in a bowl.
• Let stand 15 minutes.
• Spread each toast with 1 tsp garlic spread.
• Spread 2 tsp brie on top.
• Top with grapes and sprinkle with rosemary.