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     Title: HUMMUS WITH PITA TOASTS
Categories: Appetizers, Oriental, Vegetables, Ethnic
     Yield: 4 servings


 2 ea 6" pita loaves*
 3 tb Butter; melted
 19 oz Can chick peas; rinsed/drain
 3 tb Tahini (sesame seed paste)
 1 tb Olive oil
 3 tb Fresh lemon juice
 3    Garlic clove; mashed**
 1 ts Salt
 1 ts Olive oil for garnish
   Fresh parsley; chopped
   Water

 *Split each round & cut into 8 triangles **mince &
 mash garlic with salt Brush the rough sides of the
 pita triangles with butter, sprinkle them w/salt to
 taste & bake on a baking sheet in the top third of a
 preheated 400 deg. oven until golden, about 6-8
 minutes. In a food processor, blend chick peas,
 tahini, oil, lemon juice, garlic paste & pepper and
 enough water to cover mixture to taste until smooth.
 May be made 1 day in advance & chilled. Sprinkle with
 parsley & drizzle a bit of olive oil & sprinkle with
 parsley to serve with pita toasts.

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