Cannellini Bean Spread

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup organic extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 cups cooked beans, with juice (cannellini)
• 1 lemon, juice of, to taste
• 1 pinch cayenne
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• olive oil, for drizzling before serving
• toasted pita bread, for serving

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a small saucepan.
• 2 add the crushed garlic and cook over low heat for 2 minutes.
• 3 remove from heat, add the red pepper and let the flavors meld for at least 30 minutes.
• 4 remove the garlic from the oil and pile both garlic and beans into food processor.
• 5 process until smooth.
• 6 with the motor running, add the olive oil with the crushed red pepper, lemon juice and cayenne.
• 7 pulse in the salt and pepper.
• 8 pack into a crock and allow to sit at room temperature so that the flavors intensify.
• 9 serve with pita toasts or toasted baguette slices rubbed with garlic.