Recipe - Creamy Garlic Soup

1 Head of garlic
cloves separated, unpeeled
2 qt Water
2 teaspoon Salt
1 pn Pepper
2 Cloves
One fourth teaspoon Thyme
One half Bay leaf
4 Parsley sprigs
3 tablespoon Olive oil
3 Egg yolks
4 tablespoon Olive oil
French bread rounds, toasted
1 cup Grated Swiss or Parmesan

DROP GARLIC CLOVES in boiling water and boil 30 seconds. Drain, run cold
water over the cloves and peel. Place the garlic and the rest of the
ingredients up to the egg yolks in a saucepan and boil slowly for 30
minutes. Correct the seasoning. Beat the egg yolks in a soup tureen until
they're thick and sticky. Drop by drop, beat in the olive oil as if making
a mayonnaise. Just before serving, beat a ladleful of hot soup into the egg
mixture by droplets. Gradually strain in the rest, beating, and pressing
the juice out of the garlic. Serve immediately, accompanied by the bread
and cheese.

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