Method

1

Heat oven to 120c

2

Cut garlic bulb lengthwise and place flat onto a deep baking tray with garlic skin facing down. Dust with icing sugar, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle with fresh thyme and season. Cover with foil and cook for 1.30hr or till garlic is soft. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Remove garlic from bulb and mash into a pulp.

3

Whip butter in a mixer till creamy and soft, then add lemon and lime zests + lime juice, season to taste.

4

To serve, place toasted baguettes slices onto a large platter then spread garlic paste onto it, whipped butter and last garnish with anchovies and baby herbs (baby chard)

Prep Time15 minsCook Time2 hrsYields4 Servings

Join Chef Luca and cook this delicious recipe from his TV show Luca's Key Ingredient on Channel 10!

CategoryDifficultyIntermediate
 

Ingredients

 3 large garlic bulbs
 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 2 tbsp icing sugar
 4 sticks fresh thyme
 1 baguette or bread of your choice (cut into 16 slices and toasted)
 100 g ‘Delicius’ anchovy fillets
 1 lemon, zest +
 1 lime, zest + ½ juice
 150 g Vannella Cheese unsalted butter (room temperature)
 Salt & pepper

Ingredients

 3 large garlic bulbs
 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 2 tbsp icing sugar
 4 sticks fresh thyme
 1 baguette or bread of your choice (cut into 16 slices and toasted)
 100 g ‘Delicius’ anchovy fillets
 1 lemon, zest +
 1 lime, zest + ½ juice
 150 g Vannella Cheese unsalted butter (room temperature)
 Salt & pepper

Directions

1

Heat oven to 120c

2

Cut garlic bulb lengthwise and place flat onto a deep baking tray with garlic skin facing down. Dust with icing sugar, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle with fresh thyme and season. Cover with foil and cook for 1.30hr or till garlic is soft. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Remove garlic from bulb and mash into a pulp.

3

Whip butter in a mixer till creamy and soft, then add lemon and lime zests + lime juice, season to taste.

4

To serve, place toasted baguettes slices onto a large platter then spread garlic paste onto it, whipped butter and last garnish with anchovies and baby herbs (baby chard)

Slow roasted sweet garlic crostini with anchovies & whipped butter