Forty Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

• 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