White Bean Spread

Name: White Bean Spread
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup red onion finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic minced; salt; freshly ground pepper; 1 can cannellini beans rinsed & drained; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder mild; 1/4 cup water; 2 tablespoons fresh basil finely chopped; ciabatta bread; garlic cloves Whole

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup red onion finely chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
salt
freshly ground pepper
1 can cannellini beans rinsed & drained
1/2 teaspoon chili powder mild
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons fresh basil finely chopped
ciabatta bread
garlic cloves Whole

Directions

1

Mix all of the ingredients except basil in a food processer until the mixture becomes a slightly chunky puree. Transfer to a bowl and stir in basil. Season to taste.
2

This can also be served warm by sauteing the beans, onions and garlic in the olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes before processing.
3

For the toast, I thinly sliced Ciabatta bread and baked at 300 for 7 to 10 minutes on each side. It is crunchy but not brown. Then I rubbed the warm bread with a fresh garlic clove. It has a hint of flavor that is no over-powering.