Cream Of Chickpeas Au Gratin

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 7 ounces chickpeas, soaked overnight in cold water to cover and drained
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 fresh rosemary sprig
• 4 bread, slices toasted
• 2 ounces fontina cheese, grated
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 place the chickpeas in a saucepan with 2 and 1/2 pints (1.5 liters) cold water and the onion.
• 2 bring to the boil, cover and cook over a medium heat for 2 hours.
• 3 transfer the mixture to a food processor and process to a puree.
• 4 heat the olive oil in a pan, add the garlic and rosemary and cook for a few minutes, then season with salt and pepper.
• 5 remove and discard the garlic and rosemary and pour the flavored oil on to the chickpea puree.
• 6 ladle into individual flameproof soup plates, place the toast on top, sprinkle with the fontina and melt the cheese under a preheated grill.
• 7 that's it!