Sometimes you need toast. Its fact, especially when its spread with a thick, creamy, garlic laden spread… this is too delicious.
Ingredients:
1 Garlic Bulb
150ml Olive Oil
400g Vegan Cream Cheese
20g Fresh Dill, finely chopped
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Lemon Juice
½ tsp Flaked Salt
Chopped Pistachios, Lemon Zest, Olive Oil & Copious wedges of bread to serve
Method:
1. Begin with the garlic. Peel the cloves and add to a small pan. Add enough oil to cover them completely.
2. Heat over a medium low heat until the oil reaches 90C. Allow to cook, maintaining this temperature for 30 minutes. If the oil bubbles, just reduce the heat and remove the pan for a minute before popping it back.
3. Once cooked, add the garlic cloves to a bowl of iced water, reserving the oil. Store in an airtight jar, submerged in their cooking oil.
4. When ready, take 5 cloves and mash with a fork, stir through the cream cheese with 2 tsp of the garlic oil. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.
5. Spread onto toast, drizzle with a little more oil and enjoy