Baked Brie with Roasted Garlic

By ezunich

Ingredients

• 1 whole garlic bulb
• 1 1/2 tsp plus 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 tsp rosemary
• 1 round loaf sourdough bread
• 1 round (8 oz) Brie or Camembert cheese
• 1 loaf (10 1/2 oz) French bread baguette, sliced and toasted.
• Red and green grapes

Preparation

Step 1

Remove papery out skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off bulb. Brush with 1 1/2 tsp oil;sprinkle with rosemary. wrap in heavy duty foil. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened.
Meanwhile, cut top fourth off loaf of bread; carefully hollow out enough of bottom of bread so cheese will fit. Cube removed bread; set aside. Place cheese in bread.
Cool garlic for 10-15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375°. Squeeze softened garlic into a bowl and mash with a fork; spread over cheese. Replace bread top; brush outside of bread with remaining oil. Wrap in heavy duty foil. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve with toasted baguette, grapes and reserved bread cubes.