Roasted Garlic-White Bean Spread

Ingredients

• 15 oz navy beans rinsed drained canned
• 2 tsp rosemary fresh chopped
• 3 oz bulb garlic 
• 0.3 tsp ground pepper black
• 1 Tbsp olive oil divided
• 1 Tbsp water 
• 10 servings lightly woven wheat crackers salted

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• blender
• aluminum foil

Directions

1. Cut off and discard top third of garlic bulb; drizzle with 1/2 tsp. oil. Wrap completely in foil.
2. Bake at 400F for 40 minutes or until garlic is tender. Cool completely.
3. Squeeze garlic pulp from bulb.
4. Place in blender container with beans, remaining 1 Tbsp. oil and water; cover. Blend using pulsing action and scraping side of container until well blended.
5. Transfer to serving bowl.
6. Add rosemary and pepper; mix well.
7. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, if desired.
8. Serve as a spread with crackers.