Mediterranean marinated vegetables

INGREDIENTS

• 1 head of garlic
• 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves
• 8 fresh bay leaves
• 1 tbsp Maldon salt
• 2-3 tsp cracked black peppercorns (these can be bought in jars)
• 150ml/¼ pint olive oil
• 900g/1.3kg/2-3lb of assorted vegetables (e.g. asparagus, large or baby courgettes, sweet potatoes, aubergines , fennel, red onions, corn cobs, parboiled new potatoes)