Elephant Garlic Chicken Food

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.

ELEPHANT GARLIC CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix first 4 ingredients together. Coat chicken with flour mixture.
• Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan. Add chicken and cook, covered, over medium to high heat until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Turn chicken and continue cooking until browned on the other side, 5-7 minutes longer.
• Add broth, wine and garlic. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes. Turn chicken and continue simmering until chicken is done, about 15 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink at the bone. Transfer chicken to platter and boil juices over high heat until about 1/3 cup remains. Spoon juices over meat, salt and pepper to taste and garnish with parsley.

ELEPHANT GARLIC BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients and mix until smooth using a blender or food processor. Toss in zest and parsley. Wrap the butter in plastic wrap, forming a roll, and keep in the freezer.

ELEPHANT GARLIC HERBED CROUTONS

Steps:

• Melt the butter and oil in an oven-proof skillet and sauté the chopped garlic for 30 seconds.
• Add bread cubes and herbs tossing to combine.
• Place on a cookie sheet pan in a single layer. Sprinkle with cheese if using.
• Bake in a 350°F oven until golden and crisp, about 10 minutes.

GRILLED ELEPHANT GARLIC

Steps:

• Slice peeled elephant garlic into 1/4 inch sliced.rub with oil and sprinkle with salt, pepper and sugar.
• Place on a preheated grill for about 3 minutes each side.
• Remove and cover with foil to continue cooking and keep warm.
• Place on fresh crisp bread, garnish any grilled meat or veggies.
• Or if you want eat it straight up!

ROASTED ELEPHANT GARLIC SPREAD

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350.
• seperate garlic into cloves.
• remove papery outer coating from the garlic.
• cut 1 inch from top of each clove.
• place in a 1 quart casserole dish.
• drizzle with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• cover and bake 1 hour 30 minutes.
• squeeze warm cloves out of skin and smash with a fork.

ELEPHANT GARLIC BREAD

Steps:

• Seperate the cloves and brush off any dirt. Leaving the skins on, place the garlic on a small baking sheet and bake for 1/2 hour. Remove the garlic fromthe oven and cool slightly. The garlic will be crisp on the outside and creamy soft inside.
• Cut through a fresh, French loaf and butter the slices. Crack open the garlic skins and squeeze out the creamy insides, spreading liberally on the bread slices.
• Serve as an accompaniment to almost any pasta or seafood dish, or by itself!