TLC Cooking "White Bean and Roasted Garlic Spread"

White Bean and Roasted Garlic Spread

INGREDIENTS

1	medium head roasted garlic cloves
2	14 ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
2	tablespoons best-quality olive oil
zest of one lemon
juice of half lemon
1	teaspoon kosher salt
several grindings black pepper
2	teaspoons chopped oregano
croutes for serving

PREPARATION:

Preheat oven to 400°. Rub off papery outer skin from the garlic. From the top, slice off about 1/4" to 1/2" the top to expose the garlic cloves. Place the garlic on a square of foil. Pour 1 tablespoon oil over the top. Enclose the garlic and roast, 35-45 minutes until garlic is soft.
In a processor bowl: place the beans, the garlic cloves (squeezed from the head of garlic), lemon zest, juice and salt. Process until smooth and creamy. Scrape bean puree into a bowl and add the pepper. Correct salt. Serve topped with a drizzle of oil and the oregano. Serve with croutes.

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