Bruschetta and Garlic OIl

We love garlic around here. I am pretty sure that I have said that before. In fact I know I have. I am pretty sure that I called it an "irrational fear of vampires."

Along those lines comes my families love of all things garlic. But our most favorite thing is garlic oil. We put it on...everything. Except ice cream, brownies, and such. That would just be gnarly. 

Any way I know you can buy garlic oil, but it's expensive when you can just make it at home so easily and for a fraction of the price. And the best part is how you house smells. So yummy! 

The first step is to take about 1.5 cups of olive oil and place it in a small saucepan. Then peel 10 garlic cloves and place them in the oil whole. Then turn the heat to medium-low and walk away. (But not too far. You do have the stove on after all) 

After a bit the garlic will begin to smell heavenly and begin to brown ever so slightly (about 10 mins) Grab a fork and flip those little beauties over and get them sizzling on the other side.
About another 7 minutes they will be nice and golden all over. Like this:

Now once they look like this take the pan off the heat and fish the garlic cloves out of the oil. Let the oil cool because it will be very hot! Then transfer it into a jar or even better a condiment squeeze bottle. All the better to put it on everything with ease!!!

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cups olive oil
• 10 garlic cloves, peeled left whole

1. Put the oil and garlic cloves in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes or until the garlic begins to brown just a bit. Flip the cloves over and let the other side brown about another 7 minutes. 
2. Remove the pan from heat and remove the garlic cloves. Once the oil is cool pour the oil into a jar or condiment squeeze bottle.