Italian Hummus
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- Total: 20 min
- Prep: 20 min
Ingredients
1 loaf sesame semolina or crusty baguette, bakery sliced
1 (15 to 18-ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons sesame tahini paste
2 cloves garlic, grated or minced
3 sprigs rosemary, leaves finely chopped
1 lemon
Salt
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Optional garnishes:
Coarsely chopped green or black olives
Chopped parsley and basil leaves
Chopped roasted red peppers
Chopped hot pickled vegetables - giardiniera
Directions
- Heat the oven to 325 degrees F. Toast bread 7 to 8 minutes.
- Place the beans in food processor with tahini, garlic, rosemary, the juice of 1 lemon and some salt. Turn processor on and stream in a little olive oil, process until smooth, adjust salt and transfer to a small serving bowl, garnish with toppings if you wish (on its own it is still delish), surround the hummus with toasts for spreading.