HUMMUS WITH PITA TOASTS

Ingredients:

• 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

Preparation:

• *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.