---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02
 
      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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