Forty Garlic Chicken
["2/3 c. olive oil", "8 chicken legs (drumsticks with thighs attached, about 4 lb.)", "4 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch strips", "2 c. chopped onions", "40 cloves garlic, unpeeled (2 to 3 heads)", "1/2 c. chopped fresh parsley", "1 tsp. dried tarragon, chervil or basil or 1 Tbsp. fresh", "2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. fresh ground black pepper", "1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg or mace", "1/3 c. cognac or 1/2 c. dry vermouth", "16 slices French bread, toasted"]
["Heat oven to 375\u00b0.", "Pour oil over chicken in a heavy 3-quart casserole.", "Turn chicken in oil to coat evenly.", "Add celery, onions, garlic, herbs, seasoning and cognac.", "Mix well.", "Cover casserole with foil and then with lid.", "Bake 1 1/2 hours.", "Serve, from pot, hot or at room temperature.", "As you eat, squeeze cooked garlic onto toasted French bread.", "It's surprisingly mild.", "Makes 8 servings."]
["olive oil", "chicken", "stalks celery", "onions", "garlic", "parsley", "tarragon", "salt", "fresh ground black pepper", "ground nutmeg", "cognac", "bread"]