Dr. Kracker

This is a rebirth of hummus as only Dr. Kracker could handle. The buttery cannellini beans mingled with roasted garlic and rosemary deliver über-flavor to match all 5 Dr. Kracker flavors. 

• 2 - 15 oz cans cannellini beans(white kidney beans), drained and rinsed
• 1 bulb fresh garlic
• 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary, finely minced
• 2 ½  teaspoons Herbs de Provence
• 1/3 – ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
• Sea Salt and Pepper to taste
• 1-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 medium roma tomato or 8-12 cherub tomatoes, de-seeded and diced
• 1 tsp fresh parsley, minced
• 1 tsp fresh basil, minced
• 1 clove of garlic, reserved from above, minced

To roast garlic: 
Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut top 1/4 inch off heads of garlic to expose cloves. Reserve 1 clove of the fresh garlic for use in the top layer. Place the rest of the head of garlic in small baking dish. Turn garlic cut side up. Drizzle with olive oil and cover tightly with aluminum foil.

Bake until garlic skins are golden brown and cloves are tender, about 35-45 minutes.

Allow to cool. Squeeze garlic cloves from skins.
 
To prepare spread:
In a food processor, add drained and rinsed beans, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, rosemary, roasted garlic and Herbs de Provence.

Pulse on and off to coarsely process all the ingredients together. Scrape down sides of food processor. Turn on processor to medium speed and drizzle in additional olive oil through the feeder spout, adding enough oil to make the mixture smooth and spreadable.  Add sea salt and pepper to taste. 

Pour into serving bowl or spread on platter. 
 
For top layer:
In a separate bowl, add 1-2 tablespoon olive oil, the diced tomato, parsley, basil and the reserved clove of minced fresh garlic.

Mix gently to combine.

Add to top of the spread and serve.

Recipe Note:
Using fresh garlic and roasted garlic adds two levels of flavor to the dish.

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