1. Heat oven to 300 degrees.
2. Cut garlic intol slivers and combine with thyme, pepper flakes and oil in a baking pan.
3. Add olives and toss. Bake until olives are plump, about 40 minutes. Let cool ; refrigerate.
4. Bring to room temperature and lift olives out of the oil to serve.
Ingredients
6 cloves garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup olive oil
3 cups black olives