Roasted Garlic Guacamole
- 1 head Garlic
- 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
- 1/4 cups Very Finely Chopped Red Onion
- 1 whole Small Roma Tomato, Seeded And Chopped
- 1 whole Jalapeno Pepper, Seeded And Finely Chopped
- 1/2 cups Finely Chopped Cilantro Leaves
- 2 whole Very Ripe Avocadoes
- 1 whole Lime
- 23 teaspoons Salt (Kosher Or Sea)
- 1 Tablespoon Sour Cream
- 1 pinch Ground Black Pepper
- To roast the garlic, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Remove excess outer papery layers from the head, then use a sharp knife to chop off enough of the top to expose most of the cloves.
- Place face up on a sheet of foil on top of a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, rubbing it over the exposed cloves.
- Completely seal the head in foil, then roast on middle rack 4550 minutes.
- When done, exposed garlic surface should be light to medium golden brown.
- Unwrap and let cool until you can touch it.
- Push roasted cloves out starting from the based of the garlic head.
- For this recipe, mince enough of the roasted garlic to make 2 teaspoons.
- Save the rest in the refrigerator to add to salsa, mayonnaise, soups, etc.
- Prepare onion, tomato, jalapeno, and cilantro and combine in a medium bowl.
- Halve and remove pits from avocados, then cut into quarters and remove skin.
- Place avocado in a large bowl with 2 teaspoons of the minced roasted garlic, lime juice, and salt.
- Mash thoroughly with a fork or potato masher, until only a few small chunks remain.
- Stir in reserved chopped ingredients, plus sour cream and a few grinds of black pepper.
- Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt, pepper, or lime juice.
- If making ahead, stir well to remove any air pockets, then cover surface of guac with plastic wrap to prevent browning.
- Serve with chips and margs!
garlic, olive oil, red onion, tomato, pepper, cilantro, avocadoes, lime, salt, sour cream, ground black pepper
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/roasted-garlic-guacamole/ (may not work)