Name: Roasted Elephant Garlic Cheese Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Elephant garlic - 4 cloves; Fresh thyme - 3 sprigs; Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste - 3 sprigs; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Reduced-fat cream cheese, softened - 8 ounces

Ingredients for - Roasted Elephant Garlic Cheese Spread

1. Elephant garlic 4 cloves

2. Fresh thyme 3 sprigs

3. Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste 3 sprigs

4. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

5. Reduced-fat cream cheese, softened 8 ounces

How to cook deliciously - Roasted Elephant Garlic Cheese Spread

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Trim root end from garlic cloves and remove skin. Place cloves on a large square of aluminum foil. Place thyme sprigs among the garlic, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and drizzle with olive oil. Fold up the sides of the foil to create a packet and place on a baking sheet.

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until garlic is soft and golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Discard thyme and let garlic cool.

4 . Stage

Place cream cheese into a medium bowl. Add garlic on top and mash cloves with a fork. Season with additional salt and cracked black pepper to taste, and stir mixture until evenly combined. Alternately, you may use a small food processor for a smoother consistency.