Garlic Herb Spread

Ingredients

• 1 head garlic
• 4 sun-dried tomatoes, not packed in oil
• 1 cup nonfat yogurt, strained into a cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, freshly ground
• loaf italian bread, sliced (optional)

Recipe

• 1 wrap the garlic head in aluminum foil and bake in a preheated 375f oven for 35 minutes.
• 2 remove the foil and press the baked garlic until all the flesh squeezes out. you should have 1 heaping tablespoon of puree. .
• 3 bring the sun-dried tomatoes to a boil in a small amount of water.
• 4 let sit for 15 minutes, then drain on paper towels. chop finely when dried.
• 5 combine all the ingredients except the bread with a wire whisk.
• 6 allow to sit for at least 30 minutes. if using the bread, lightly toast the slices on a baking sheet at 325f for 15 minutes.