Peel the garlic cloves and cut off the dry ends. If the garlic is too mature and already has a sprout, cut them in half and remove the centre first.
Place all the garlic cloves and bay leaves in a pot and cover them completely with olive oil.
Cook them over really low heat (you should barely see a few bubbles) for 30-45 minutes or until they melt if you press them with a fork.
Cool them down completely and keep the garlic with its oil in a container in the fridge. The garlic keeps for 3 months and don't worry if the oil solidifies.