Garlic-Cheese Chicken Wings

(Courtesy of Taste of Home)

Ingredients:
2 large whole garlic bulbs
1 Tbsp. plus 1/2 c. olive or vegetable oil, divided
1/2 c. butter or margarine, melted
1 tsp. hot pepper sauce
1 1/2 c. seasoned bread crumbs
3/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 c. grated Romano cheese
1/2 tsp. pepper
15 whole chicken wings or 3 lbs. chicken wing sections

Directions:
Remove papery outer skin from garlic (no not peel or separate cloves).  Cut top off garlic bulbs.  Brush with 1 Tbsp. oil.  Wrap each bulb in heavy-duty foil.  Bake at 425 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until softened.  Cool for 10-15 minutes.

Squeeze softened garlic into a blender or food processor.  Add butter, hot pepper sauce and remaining oil; cover and process until smooth.  Pour into a shallow bowl.  In another shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs, cheeses and pepper.

Cut chicken wings (if using whole chicken wings) into 3 sections; discard wing tip section.  

Dip chicken wings into the garlic mixture, then coat with crumb mixture.  Place on a greased rack in a 15x10 baking pan; drizzle with any remaining garlic mixture.  Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until chicken juices run clear.