Crispy Garlic 'Croutons'


crispy sliced garlic cooked in olive oil
garlic 'croutons' photo by carmen troesser

Try fried garlic as an unexpected salad topper or on a cheese plate in place of nuts. Reserve the cooking oil to make an easy, flavorful vinaigrette.


Ingredients

1 head of garlic, peeled (approximately 10 cloves)
3 Tbsp. canola oil
1/8 tsp. kosher salt



Preparation

• Slice the garlic cloves lengthwise into thin slivers. Set a strainer over a bowl in the sink. 

• In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, heat the oil until it shimmers. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Watch the garlic carefully; once it begins to brown, it burns quickly. 

• Pour the oil and garlic over the strainer. Reserve the garlic oil to make vinaigrette. Spread the garlic slivers on paper towels and blot dry. Sprinkle with the salt.



Tags : Garlic