European Recipes:Italian recipes:Bruschetta With Braised Escarole Roasted Garlic

Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02

       Title: BRUSCHETTA WITH BRAISED ESCAROLE & ROASTED GARLIC
Categories: Appetizers, Italian
       Yield: 4 servings

       2    Whole heads garlic
       2 ts Olive oil; plus
       1 tb Olive oil
            --(preferably extra-virgin)
   1 1/2 lb Escarole; trimmed,
            -- cut into 1-inch pieces
       1 lg Garlic clove; minced
       4 sl French bread (4" x 6" each)
            -- halved, toasted
       1    Lemon; cut into 8 wedges

   Preheat oven to 350 F. Cut 1/2 inch off top end (opposite root end)
   of each garlic head, exposing top of garlic cloves. Remove any
   loose papery outer skin. Place garlic cut side up in small glass
   baking dish. Drizzle with 1 teaspoon oil. Cover dish with foil and
   roast garlic 30 minutes. Turn garlic cut side down. Roast uncovered
   until tender, about 30 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

   Separate garlic into individual cloves. Pinch each clove at root end
   to release garlic into small bowl. Mash with fork. Stir in 1
   teaspoon oil. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 3 days
   ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before
   using.)

   Cook escarole in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender,
   about 4 minutes. Drain well. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in
   heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 minced garlic clove;
   saute until heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt and
   pepper.

   Spread roasted garlic puree on bread slices. Using tongs, place
   escarole atop garlic. Serve with lemon wedges.