White bean dip with rosemary, garlic and Grana Padano

White bean dip can be made with either cannellini beans or butter beans. Both provide a nice creamy texture that is a good base for the dip. However, it is the different flavors that make this white bean dip something quite special. Roasted garlic . .. adds a deep, caramelized and slightly sweet flavor.  Rosemary . .. adds an aromatic, fresh and spicy flavor. Grana Padano . .. gives a sophisticated "cheese flavor". A tasty and irresistible umami. Lemon . .. balances and highlights the different flavors. Olive oil . .. makes the dip extra creamy. Feel free to use a good virgin olive oil - you can taste it.    

Dip with roasted baked garlic

Roasted garlic is made by roasting/baking garlic in the oven. It is simply done by cutting the top off a whole garlic clove and dripping a little olive oil onto the cloves. Sprinkle with salt, and then bake the garlic in the oven until it is nicely golden and caramelized. You may think it seems like a lot to put a whole garlic clove in a portion of dip. When garlic is baked, the flavor becomes mild and almost a little sweet.

TIP: Also try this one butterbean dip with artichoke hearts and pine nuts

Crispbread with Grana Padano

For the creamy white bean dip, serve crunchy crispy crispbreads to. Here it is topped with the same cheese that is used in the dip: Grana Padano. Grana Padano is an aged hard cheese that has a crumbly texture and wonderful flavor. The cheese has been produced and enjoyed in Italy for almost 1000 years. It is made from Italian milk, from the Pianura Padana area, which is aged for at least 9 months - sometimes up to 24 months. The longer aging time intensifies the flavor and promotes the crumbly texture that the cheese is known for. Grana Padano can be easily grated, and it can be used both for serving, sprinkled over finished dishes, or as an addition to food, to give it an extra good flavor. TIP: Try the recipe on crispy chicken or mashed potatoes - both with Grana Padano