ARTICHOKE SPINICH HUMMUS

ARTICHOKE SPINICH HUMMUS image

Categories Bean

Yield 4-6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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1 15-ounce can chickpeas
2 tablespoons tahini
1 garlic clove
Juice of 1 lemon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 10-ounce box chopped frozen spinach, defrosted and drained well
1 15-ounce can artichokes, drained and coarsely chopped
1/2 to 3/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Asiago cheese
1 baguette, cut into slices 1/4-inch thick

Steps:

Preheat broiler to high. In the food processor, combine chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper and EVOO, and puree until smooth. Transfer the hummus to a bowl, add the spinach, artichokes, 1/4 cup of the grated cheese and mix to combine. Sprinkle the remaining grated Parmigiano-Reggiano or Asiago cheese on the baguette slices and toast them under the broiler until the cheese is golden and melted. Serve the hummus with the cheesy toasts alongside