Roasted Garlic & Cannelli Bean Hummus

1. In a very small sauce pan, add olive oil and fresh garlic. Cook on lowest setting of your stove top until garlic is just soft and slightly brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
2. Into a food processor, add about 2 tablespoons of the reserved garlic olive oil, lemon juice, roasted garlic cloves, cannelli beans, half of the reserved liquid from the beans, paprika, salt and pepper. Process until smooth; add more of the reserved bean liquid if necessary. Taste, add more salt and pepper if necessary. Refrigerate.
3. When ready to serve, pour into a pretty serving dish. Drizzle some of the reserved garlic olive oil over the hummus. For garnish, sprinkle a pinch of smoked paprika and the chopped parsley. Beautiful! Serve with pita chips, warm pita bread, or your own toasted baguette.

Note: I use this amount of olive oil so that the garlic is completely covered while roasting. Refrigerate leftover oil, it’s excellent in salad dressings or for dipping.