Baked Garlic with Brie Cheese

Ingredients:

• 2 Garlic bulbs -- whole
• 12 oz Brie cheese -- room temperature
• Cocktail bread, crisp bread,
• French bread -- sliced 1/2"
• -thick
• 6 oz Jar roasted red peppers
• -well drained -- cut into
• -small -- narrow strips

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Remove some of the outer layers from garlic, but leave bulbs intact.
• Place on a baking sheet and bake for about 40-50 minutes or until cloves are soft.
• Test with a toothpick or skewer.
• To serve, gently separate the cloves and arrange on a serving plate.
• Place the Brie on a larger plate, surrounded by the bread of your choice.
• Place red pepper strips in a small bowl and provide a small fork. Each guest should spread Brie on a piece of bread with a spreading knife, squeeze a garlic clove directly on to it, then top it with a strip or two of red pepper.