Guacamole With Roasted Garlic

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1 whole head of garlic
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 medium fully ripe avocados, halved, pitted
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 shallot, minced
• 2 small jalapeno peppers, stemmed, seeded and minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• corn tortilla chips

Recipe

• 1 for the garlic: heat the oven to 375°. place the garlic head on a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil; rub with the olive oil. wrap the garlic securely in the foil; roast until tender, about 50-60 minutes. remove from the oven; set aside to cool at room temperature.
• 2 unwrap the garlic; halve crosswise with a serrated knife. squeeze out the softened garlic pulp into a small glass bowl, or scoop it out with a teaspoon or small knife. cover the bowl; refrigerate until ready to use.
• 3 scoop the avocado flesh into a mixing bowl; pour the lime juice over. lightly mash until still slightly chunky; stir in the cilantro, 1-2 t. of the roasted garlic, shallot, jalapeno pepper and salt. serve immediately with corn tortilla chips.