Ingredients

ROASTED GARLIC
1 whole head garlic
1 1/2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil

GUACAMOLE
3 medium, fully ripe avocados
1/8 C. freshly squeezed lime juice
1/3 C. chopped fresh cilantro
1 to 2 Tbs. Roasted Garlic
1 medium shallot, minced
2 small jalapeno chiles, halved, stemmed, seeded, and minced
1 tsp. salt

Directions

First, prepare the Roasted Garlic. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place the garlic head on a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil and rub the garlic all over with the olive oil. Wrap the garlic securely inside the foil, place the packet in the oven and roast until the garlic feels very tender when you squeeze the packet carefully with an oven mitt or heatproof pad, 50 to 60 minutes. Remove the packet from the oven and let it cool to room temperature. Unwrap the garlic. With a sharp, serrated knife, cut the head in half crosswise. Squeeze out the softened garlic pulp into a small glass bowl, or scoop it out with a tiny tsp. or small knife. You'll have 2 to 4 Tbs., depending on the size of the garlic head. Cover the bowl and refrigerate until ready to use. Make the Guacamole shortly before you plan to serve it. With a sharp knife, cut one avocado lengthwise in half, and twist the halves to separate them. With a Tbs., scoop out the pit and discard it. Scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl. Repeat with remaining avocados. Pour the lime juice over the avocado flesh. Using a fork or a potato masher, lightly mash the avocado until it is still slightly chunky. Stir in the cilantro, garlic, shallot, jalapeno and salt. Serve immediately with corn tortilla chips. Makes about 2 C., serves 4 to 6.

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