Ingredients

2 heads garlic, broken into cloves (remove any excess papery skins, but do not peel)

5 bay leaves

1 teaspoon black peppercorns

extra virgin olive oil

Preparation

Preheat oven to 325

  1. In small ovenproof dish or pot, combine garlic cloves, bay leaves and peppercorns. Cover completely with oil, tightly cover pot with lid or foil, and bake 1 hour or longer, until cloves are very soft. Let cool.
  2. Strain oil into a jar, peel garlic cloves and place in oil. Use immediately or refrigerate up to 1 week. Bring to room temperature befor using.