Usually on the weekends, we’re relaxed and happier spending time together instead of making a full dinner or lunch, and crave something quick, easy and satisfying. I absolutely love to cook and create new recipes but I think we all have days when we just need a break! Sometimes it’s takeout for us, but more often than not, we turn to some beautiful basics: olive oil, cheese and bread.
Our favorite cheese board is one with gouda and/or brie/sharp cheddar, focaccia or a crusty bread, fruit, a meat like salame and wine. Oh, and chocolate, too! It’s one of our favorite meals and essentially what we lived off of when we were traveling around Europe as newlyweds.
This roasted garlic and herb infused olive oil is amazing year-round, but I think the warm olive oil and warm bread is especially wonderful when it’s cold outside.
Once the garlic is roasted, it slides out easily from it’s paper. You can leave it chunky like this, but I like to mash it up and really get the flavors to marry with the olive oil. It’s great with bread but for my gluten-free friends, it’s also yummy over roasted vegetables, or chicken, or used in a vinaigrette.
Happy Fall, happy Tuesday and happy simple cheeseboard dinner!
Roasted Garlic & Herb Infused Olive Oil
1 head of garlic
extra virgin olive oil
fine sea salt
2-3 sprigs of fresh oregano, or about 1-2 tsp dried
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut off the top of the head of garlic, exposing it, and peel off the outer paper layers. Don’t worry about leaving the rest – they will easily come off once roasted. Place the garlic in the center of a large piece of foil. Cover it with a couple of good glugs of olive oil. Add the oregano and a good pinch of salt.
Wrap up the foil securely and roast for about 40 minutes. Pour the infused oil into a bowl or a dipping plate, remove the paper around the garlic and mash the garlic into the oil. Taste; add more salt as needed and more extra virgin olive oil if desired. Serve with bread and cheese, or use over roasted vegetables or meat. I hope you enjoy it!
Emily grapes says
I absolutely love roasted garlic! I roasted an entire head once, and ate it ALL! The next day, I went to a chiropractor appointment, and the moment he walked into the room, the first thing he said was, "did you have garlic for lunch?? YOU REEK!" I was shocked…and embarrassed, but had NO idea garlic was seeping out of my pores. haha Long story to say, this looks right up my alley. π
Amanda Marshall says
Haha that is hilarious. I've had something similar happen, too — I LOVE garlic!
Caravan Sonnet says
YUMMY! I can't wait to try this recipe!!! π Thank you for sharing!
π Rebecca
Amanda Marshall says
Thanks, Rebecca! Hope you like it on meat or with gluten-free bread π
Miranda @ Miranda Writes says
I eat garlic all the time, but I've never roasted it before. This looks really yummy!
Amanda Marshall says
It really really is. Thanks, Miranda π
Caroline says
You truly have the most beautiful food photography on your blog π Always such a joy to see what you've come up with!
Amanda Marshall says
Aw thank you so much Caroline!
Alex says
Forget paleo, clean eating, etc.- it should be all about the cheese board diet!!
Amanda Marshall says
Hah!
Legally Lovely says
This looks delicious!! I am all about the cheese board diet, and if there's garlic involved, I am DEFINITELY on board. Although, once, in a moment of garlic insanity, I roasted and ate a whole head and was so, so incredibly sick. ahahaha. It was delicious at the time though! The olive oil/bread combo sounds like an easier route to take though. π
Amanda Marshall says
Haha. I have gotten sick from too much of it too. It's a terrible stomach ache… and yet, I always come back to it, too! π
Shannon says
Great post! Your photos are so beautiful.
A cheese board is definitely on the menu this weekend π
http://classiccosmopolite.wordpress.com/
Laura - LaughterIsCatching.com says
bread and oil is one of my favourite treats π
doucelumiere says
I just found your blog and I'm really glad I did. It's so beautifully put together! Also, I love roasted garlic, but have never tried infusing olive oil with it. I'll have to give it a go π
~ Ailish
George says
Education prepares individuals to bravely face the challenges and problems that they have to face through their life time. It gives confidence to make better decisions and lay foundation for good ethics.Get help of australian essay writers for your finals examinations.
ΠΠ»Π΅Π³ ΠΡΡΠ½ΠΊΠΎ says
It is just what I was looking for and quite thorough as well. http://topassignmentwriters.com/ Thanks for posting this, I saw a couple other similar posts but yours was the best so far. The ideas are strongly pointed out and clearly emphasized.
Bogdan Yanov says
Thanks for making such a cool project. I've been checking the site for the Windows version, but I never left a comment about it.look at my profile
I know you are working hard and doing it for free so you shouldn't feel rushed or anything. I hope you can continue this type of hard work to this site in future also. Because this blog is really very informative and it helps me lot.
Dennis Davis says
This looks delightful!! I am about the cheddar board eating routine, and if there's garlic included, I am exactly on board. Check it out here http://www.digitalistmag.com/lob/sales-marketing/social-media-matters-6-content-social-media-trend-predictions-2016-03633252 It was scrumptious at the time however! The olive oil/bread combo sounds like a simpler course to take however. π
Bogdan Yanov says
The best lighting for smart people.http://awriter.org/bid4paperscom/
Visit our site and ensure the adequacy of price .
Informative and interesting which we share with you so i think so it is very useful and knowledgeable. I would like to thank you for the efforts. I am tiring the same best work from me in the future as well. I'll use this information to provide research paper help.
keven man says
Good food good life. Thanks for sharing. I hope it will be helpful for too many people that are searching for this topic. essential oil reviews
Movers5th In says
For Finest Packers and Movers Hyderabad
For Top Packers and Movers Bangalore
Movers5th In says
For Greatest Packers and Movers Pune
For Foremost Packers and Movers Mumbai
Movers5th In says
For Leading Packers and Movers Delhi
For Premier Packers and Movers Gurgaon
ane semprul says
This blog is so nice to me. I will continue to come here again and again. Visit my link as well. Good luck
obat aborsi
cara menggugurkan kandungan
Jasa SEO Murah Berkualitas says
Thanks you've made a well-written analysis about it. It's very clear right now. Visit my page jasa seo top ten.
devikamahajan says
IoT Solutions
IoT Mobile Apps
Madhuri says
vikas Kanungo
Vinay Bhati
Neeraj Bakshi
Heena Sharma
9apps download says
9apps
9apps download
9apps download says
Packers and Movers in Bangalore
Packers and Movers in Hyderabad
Rakhi.In.India.In says
As every celebration in India is divided without a gift, the same goes for this peppy occasion rakhiinindia.in :-
Online Cake Delivery in Mumbai
Online Cake Delivery in Patna
Midnight Cake Delivery in Pune
Midnight Cake Delivery in Ranchi
Rakhi.In.India.In says
So offer Blossoms for gathering on the web with all the elite game plans :-
Flower Delivery in Delhi
Flower Delivery in Gurgaon
Flower Delivery in Noida
Flower Delivery in Ghaziabad
Flower Delivery in Faridabad
Rakhi.In.India.In says
As each festival in India is inadequate without a blessing, the same goes for this upbeat event rakhiinindia.in :-
Online Cake Delivery in Jaipur
Online Cake Delivery in Kolkata
Midnight Cake Delivery in Kota
Midnight Cake Delivery in Lucknow
Rakhi.In.India.In says
Praise the event of adoration with your cherished one and blessing them these awesome blessing rakhiinindia.in :-
Online Cake Delivery in Bangalore
Online Cake Delivery in Bhubaneshwar
Midnight Cake Delivery in Chennai
Midnight Cake Delivery in Hyderabad
tyas putri says
obat aborsi manjur
obat aborsi manjur
obat aborsi batam
obat aborsi surabaya
obat aborsi malang
obat aborsi bekasi
obat aborsi bima
obat aborsi
jual obat aborsi
jual obat aborsi manjur
obat aborsi tuntas
Jual Obat Aborsi Asli says
tenks you
Obat Penggugur kandungan says
tenks yoau
Jual Obat Aborsi Penggugur Kandungan says
good tenks you
obat aborsi asli says
gid tenks you
obat aborsi tuntas says
tenks mons