- 4 whole garlic heads
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup olive oil or vegetable oil
- Sprig of fresh thyme
- Sliced French or Italian bread
- Cut the top off of each garlic head (the end that comes to a closed point) so that the clove is exposed.
- Place with cut side up on a small ungreased baking dish; pour water around garlic.
- Place sprig of thyme on top of cut end of garlic.
- Cover and bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until garlic is very soft.
- Cool for 5 minutes.
- Slowly drizzle oil into the center and over each garlic head.
- Remove soft garlic from skins; spread on bread and eat.