Warmed White Bean & Herb Spread

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3 cups
Oven: 350ยบF

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried rosemary leaves
  • 30 oz cooked cannellini, Great Northern, navy, or other white beans drained if canned
  • 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper Optional
  • Salt and pepper
  • Fresh rosemary for garnish

Instructions

1

Heat oil in skillet over medium head. Add onion and saute until soft but not brown, about 6 minutes. Lower heat slightly and add garlic and rosemary, sauteing until fragrant, another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat

2

Scrape onion mixture into food processor, and add beans, vinegar, cayenne if using, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix until smooth.

3

Oil the bottom and sides of a shallow 1-quart gratin dish. Transfer bean mixture to oiled idshes, smoothing the top with a spoon. Drizzle a little oil over the top. Bake, uncovered, about 25 minutes. Garnish with rosemary sprigs.