Fromage Fort (Strong Cheese)

Name: Fromage Fort (Strong Cheese)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: Cheese scraps, rinds removed, any hard cheeses grated; 1 (Garlic, raw or roasted); (Herbs, fresh or dried); (Black pepper); (Red pepper flakes); (A splash of Cognac); Dry white wine

Cuisine:French

Course:Snack

10m prep 0s cook 10m ready

Yield varies A transformative, French spread made from cheese scraps that might otherwise be thrown away or neglected—an especially useful recipe for the day after a party. If using blue cheese, do not let it exceed one-quarter of the total amount. Keep in mind that garlic (especially raw) or herbs will intensify the longer the spread sits, so use a light hand. Serve with crusty bread and crudités.

4 large heads garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
Garlic cloves, unpeeled, excess skin removed

Sub-recipe steps

Preheat the oven to 400°F. To expose the cloves, cut the top third from: 4 large heads garlic
Drizzle over the cut portions of the heads: 2 tablespoons olive oil
Wrap each head tightly in foil, place in a baking dish, and bake until the garlic is soft and tender, about 45 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.
QUICK PAN-ROASTED GARLIC CLOVES
This method produces a firmer result with a toasty flavor. Pan-roasting is ideal for mellowing out garlic before using in salsas or uncooked table sauces like Habanero-Citrus Hot Sauce.
Place in a heavy skillet over medium heat: Garlic cloves, unpeeled, excess skin removed
Let the skin of the cloves blacken, and then turn them. Repeat until the cloves have charred spots on all sides, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let cool.