Mustard and Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

Name: Mustard and Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
Yield: Serves 8 (Makes about 1/2 cup)
Ingredients: 1 , garlic head (about 2 1/2 ounces), intact; 1/2 teaspoon, olive oil; 1/4 cup, olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1 tablespoon, balsamic vinegar; 2 teaspoons, Dijon mustard; 1/2 teaspoon, minced fresh thyme leaves; 1/8 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons, water (hot from tap)

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2001

To make an assertive but well-balanced vinaigrette, choose the mustard carefully, match it with the right vinegar, and leave the extra-virgin olive oil on the shelf.

SERVES 8 (Makes about 1/2 cup)

TIME 1¼ hours

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