Ingredients

  • 4 large garlic heads, not peeled
  • 2-1/4 c. olive oil
  • 2 to 2-1/2 c. canned chicken broth
  • 1/2 Tbsp. butter, thinly sliced
  • 1/4 c. olive oil
  • 2 to 2-1/2 c. canned chicken broth
  • 2 to 2-1/2 c. sun-dried tomatoes
  • 3/4 Tbsp. dried fines herbs
  • Pepper to taste
  • 6 oz. goat cheese, sliced
  • Fresh basil leaves
  • Large loaf Italian bread, sliced

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Slice 1/4 inch off tops of garlic heads opposite root end.
  • Remove any loose outer papery skin. Place garlic cut side up in medium sized baking dish.
  • Arrange butter slices evenly over garlic.
  • Pour olive oil over evenly.
  • Add 2 cups broth to dish.
  • Arrange sun-dried tomatoes around garlic. Sprinkle fines herbs over the top.
  • Season with pepper.
  • Bake approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes - until garlic and sun-dried tomatoes are tender, basting with broth every 15 minutes, adding more broth if necessary to maintain some sauce in pan.
  • Arrange goat cheese around garlic and continue to bake approximately 10 minutes - until cheese is almost melted.
  • Garnish with fresh basil. Serve with Italian bread.