Fettunta ~ Garlic Bread

I have been trying to follow a gluten free diet. I skipped the white bread and offered a nut cracker made with rice flour. It paired very well with the dip.

Fettunta

I found this recipe in a Spirit magazine while on a recent flight. Fettunta is the Italian word for garlic bread, meaning bread that's toasted and rubbed with the whole clove of garlic. The key is really good olive oil and good cannellini beans that lets the garlic and the nuances of the olive oil come out in front.

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Ingredients:

8 slices of Country bread

olive oil

1 whole garlic clove

Brush bread with olive oil and grill until golden, and lightly rub with the whole garlic. Set aside.

Dip

Best quality olive oil

1/4 clove garlic

1 cup dried cannellini beans soaked and cooked, OR 1 15oz. can, well drained

a few needles of fresh rosemary

salt and pepper

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Directions:

In a food processor, puree cannellini beans, garlic, and rosemary with olive oil to make a puree with the consistency of mashed potatoes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Place spread on serving plate, place grilled bread over it, and drizzle olive oil over bread and puree. Serves 8