Best Roasted Garlic Spread Recipes

ROASTED EGGPLANT, ONION AND GARLIC DIP OR SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Rub eggplant and onion with olive oil and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake about 25-30 minutes, until the eggplant and onion have softened, turning once.
• Add the garlic to the baking sheet at the baking halfway point, approximately 15 minutes.
• Remove from oven and cool until able to handle.
• Peel the eggplant and garlic and place into food processor (easiest way to get the eggplant is to cut in half and scoop it out with a spoon).
• Cut the onion into quarters or large chunks and add to the food processor.
• Add vinegar, lemon juice, parmesan, salt and pepper.
• Pulse until it is of a dip or spread consistency.
• Add cilantro and briefly pulse.
• Taste and adjust the seasonings.
• Refrigerate until ready to eat.

BLUE CHEESE AND ROASTED GARLIC DIP/SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in a medium size mixing bowl.
• Using an elctric hand mixer mix until well blended.
• Cover and chill for 8-24 hours or up to 3 days.

ROASTED ELEPHANT GARLIC CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• 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.
• Bake in the preheated oven until garlic is soft and golden brown, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Discard thyme and let garlic cool.
• 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.

GARLIC ROASTED TOMATO SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Arrange tomatoes, cut side up, in a shallow baking dish; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle garlic, oregano, sugar, and salt evenly atop.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn tomatoes over and roast until caramelized and very soft, 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven and set aside to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Transfer tomato mixture to a blender or food processor; puree until smooth.

ROASTED EGGPLANT GARLIC SPREAD

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 400^ and line a rimmed baking sheet with no-stick foil. Set aside. Chop eggplant,peppers,onion and fefferoni peppers into 1 inch pieces,add the garlic pieces.Place in bowl and toss together and drizzle them in the olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper ;spread them over the prepared baking pan.
• 2. Roast for 20 minutes in the hot oven then stir to turn to roast evenly and bake for 25 minutes more.The veggies should be browned and soft ,but not mushy and not crisp.
• 3. Remove from oven and cool slightly. Place them in your blender or food processor along with the remaining ingredients and pulse until the desired consistency is reached; smooth or chunky either way is good. Taste to see if more salt or pepper is needed or add a little olive oil.
• 4. Serve with sourdough bread, pita chips,wheat bread, flat bread,rosemary focaccia or you can also use this sauce with hot pastas for a light vegetarian meal.

ROASTED GARLIC AND PARMESAN SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a small baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place garlic cloves on prepared baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Fold aluminum foil tightly around garlic.
• Roast garlic in the preheated oven until soft and fragrant, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove garlic from aluminum foil and transfer to a bowl.
• Mash garlic, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, and salt together with a fork until spread has a uniform, paste-like consistency.

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM AND SPINACH TARTINES WITH ROASTED GARLIC SPREAD

Steps:

• Place tofu and garlic in blender or food processor, season with salt and pepper, and blend until smooth.
• Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Sauté mushroom and shallot 3 to 5 minutes, or until softened. Stir in spinach, and sauté 2 minutes, or until wilted. Add 1 Tbs. Parmesan cheese to pan, and remove from heat.
• Spread a little less than 1 Tbs. tofu-garlic mixture on each baguette half. Top with mushroom-spinach mixture, and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Toast under broiler 1 to 2 minutes, or until cheese begins to brown.

GARLIC ROASTED EGGPLANT SPREAD

Steps:

• Sprinkle eggplant slices with 2 1/2 tsp salt and let stand for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 450°F Rinse eggplant and place on oiled baking sheets; add garlic.
• Bake 25 minutes or until the eggplant edges are crispy and the garlic us tender.
• Cool slightly so it can be handled; chop eggplant and garlic.
• Combine eggplant mixture, lemon juice, olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt, and crushed red pepper in a large bowl.
• Spoon onto crostini (or crackers, pita chips, etc) and garnish as desired.

ROASTED GARLIC AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO SPREAD

Steps:

• To roast the garlic: Cut top 1/4" off the heads, place on foil and drizzle with olive oil. Enclose in the foil and bake at 350 till soft, about 30 - 40 minutes.
• Let garlic cool a bit and squeeze the pulp out of the cut-off top into a bowl. Beat with the cheeses and oregano till smooth.
• Drain and chop the tomatoes, and add with the walnuts to mixture, stir.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, 24 hours is best to blend flavors.

TEXAS TOMATO TOAST WITH ROASTED GARLIC SPREAD AND HOMEMADE RICOTTA

Steps:

• For the roasted garlic spread: Combine the oil and garlic in a small saucepot, turn the heat on to low and let sit until the garlic floats, about 30 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
• Remove the garlic from the oil and place in a small bowl. Add 1/4 cup of the cooked olive oil and a pinch of salt to the bowl and mash with a fork until coarsely mixed. Reserve the remaining oil for other uses (including griddling the Texas toast).
• For the ricotta: Combine the milk and buttermilk in a heavy saucepot, turn the heat on to medium-low. Stirring very occasionally, check the temperature until the mixture reaches 180 degrees F. (If you do not have a thermometer, watch for curds to begin forming, turn the heat to low and cook for another 5 minutes.)
• Remove the pot from the heat and let the mixture sit for 1 hour to let the curds fully develop. Do not stir the mixture during this time.
• Line a colander or other large strainer with cheesecloth and set over a large bowl. Gently ladle or pour the mixture over the cheesecloth. Allow the whey to drain from the curds and collect in the bowl below. (Whey can be saved for other uses, mostly anything buttermilk can be used for). After about 1 hour of draining, transfer the curds to a small bowl and season with salt. (If a creamier consistency is preferred, a few tablespoons of cream can be added to the ricotta to loosen it)
• For the Texas toast: Heat a heavy skillet or pan over medium-low heat for a few minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of reserved roasted garlic olive oil to the skillet, then add a slice of bread. When the one side has reached a deep golden brown color, remove the slice from the skillet. Add 2 more tablespoons of oil to the skillet and proceed to griddle the other side of bread. When it has reached a deep golden brown, remove from the skillet and sprinkle with salt. Repeat with remaining slices.
• Slice the tomatoes into thick slices and sprinkle with salt.
• Smear the Texas toast with 2 tablespoons roasted garlic spread. Assemble tomato slices on top of a slice of toast (1 tomato per slice). Place several small dollops of ricotta on top of the tomatoes. Top with basil. Sprinkle with more salt and a twist of freshly ground black pepper. Eat.

ROASTED GARLIC SPREAD

Steps:

• Cut garlic crosswise in half and spread some oil on cut surface, wrap in foil.
• Roast in 375°F oven about 45-50 minutes.
• Till soft and golden.
• Squeeze the meat out of the skins season with salt and pepper add enough oil to taste while using a fork to smash till smooth and creamy. Mix in rosemary.
• Can be frozen.
• Just bring to room temperature and mix with a fork.
• Use on whatever you like or do like me and use on everything!

ROASTED GARLIC & TOMATO SPREAD

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut tops off of garlic bulbs; brush each with 1/2 teaspoon oil. Wrap each bulb in heavy-duty foil. Place garlic and tomatoes in a foil-lined 9-in. square baking pan. Brush tomatoes with remaining oil., Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until garlic is softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes; squeeze garlic into a small bowl. Drain any liquid from tomatoes; chop and add to garlic. Stir in the cream cheese, Italian seasoning and salt. Serve with your favorite crackers or snack breads.

ROASTED GARLIC CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Note- If using salted butter, lower amount of salt used or omit.
• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Cut off top third of garlic head without peeling away papery skin.
• Drizzle top of garlic with olive oil until it is saturated.
• Place garlic cut side down in a ovenproof ramekin dish or baking pan.
• Roast for 60-75 minutes, or until soft and tender.
• When slightly cooled, squeeze out roasted garlic cloves and place in a mini-food processor (or may place in a bowl to whisk by hand).
• Add softened cream cheese, butter, salt, and pepper to mini-processor and pulse until creamy and smooth.
• Place in a serving/storage dish and blend in snipped chives (if using).
• Serve softened spread with assorted crackers.

ROASTED GARLIC CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Macerate, i.e.soften, the cranberries by soaking in water (or rum to add a touch of flavor) for 20-30 minutes.
• Microwaving briefly might also work.
• Bring the cream cheese to room temperature (leave out or microwave 30-60 seconds) unless it's whipped.
• Make garlic into paste (squeeze out of skins and mash) Mix garlic paste and cranberries into cream cheese.
• Add salt and pepper to taste (those who prefer sweet to savory may also want to add a teaspoon of sugar or another sweetener).
• Refrigerate for at least two hours.
• Serve with crackers or in tea sandwiches.

SMOKEY WHITE BEAN SPREAD WITH ROASTED GARLIC AND BASIL

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the beans, chopped onion, 2/3 cup bean liquid, garlic, lemon juice, salt, smoke flavoring and pepper. Process until smooth, stopping several times to scrape down the sides of the work bowl and adding additional bean liquid if the mixture seems too thick. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the basil and sage. Adjust the seasoning. The spread can be used immediately or covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days. Return it to room temperature before serving.

ROASTED GARLIC BUTTER SPREAD

Steps:

• Cut off the top of a garlic head. Place on a piece of foil. Sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon oil and salt & pepper, wrap foil around garlic. Bake 1 hour at 350.
• Push roasted cloves out of the garlic into a microwave safe bowl, mash with a fork.
• Add butter to the bowl and microwave until butter softens.
• Add the rest of the ingredients, mix well.

ROASTED SWEET ONION AND GARLIC SPREAD

Steps:

• Peel and quarter onions.
• In a large bowl stir together oil and honey.
• Add onions and garlic, stirring to coat.
• Transfer mixture to a greased 2-quart square baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 350* oven for 30 to 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from oven; cool.
• Place in food processor bowl or blender container.
• Add salt; cover and process or blend till smooth.
• Serve on toast points or crusty French bread.
• Store any leftovers, covered, in the refrigerator for up to one week.
• Makes about 1/2 cup.
• Enjoy!

ROASTED GARLIC SPREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°F. Cut one-fourth off top of garlic bulb; drizzle with oil. Wrap bulb in foil. Bake 30 minutes or until tender. Cool 10 minutes.
• Squeeze softened garlic into food processor; add cheeses, 2 teaspoons rosemary, the lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cover; process with on-and-off pulses 30 seconds. Scrape sides. Process 20 seconds longer or until smooth.
• Spoon spread into serving bowl. Garnish with additional rosemary. Serve with bagel chips. Store remaining spread covered in refrigerator.

NUTTY ROASTED GARLIC RICOTTA SPREAD

Steps:

• Pulse the pine nuts in food processor until pulverized.
• Remove the garlic cloves from the papery head, add it to the food processor and pulse until it forms a paste.
• Add the ricotta and blend everything together, stopping to scrape down the sides.
• Add salt/pepper to taste.

GARLIC ROASTED TOMATO SPREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Arrange tomatoes, cut side up, in a shallow baking dish. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle garlic, oregano, sugar, and salt evenly atop.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Turn tomatoes over and roast until caramelized and very soft, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove from oven and set aside to cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Transfer tomato mixture to a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth.