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Heat oven to 250ºF. Add cloves to baking dish or cocotte with a cover. Pour olive oil over top so cloves are covered. Cover & bake until tender & golden (~2 hours).
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Let the mixture cool to room temperature. Set aside ⅓ cup. Reserve remaining oil & confit garlic for other use. Store refrigerated in airtight container (~2 wks).
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Add the ⅓ cup confit garlic cloves & cream cheese to a food processor or the bowl of a stand mixer. Mix or blend on low speed until smooth (~1 min).
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Spread on your favorite bagel or bagel sandwich. If not using right away, store refrigerated in an airtight container (~1 wk).
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