Italian Layer Dip in a Graduation Cap Dish

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 (15 oz.) cans Northern white beans, drained, rinsed
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 Teaspoon salt
• 1/2 olive oil
• 1 Cup black olives, sliced
• 1 Cup diced tomatoes

Directions

• Place garlic in a food processor and process until minced. Add beans, lemon juice, and salt and process into a puree. With the processor running, slowly add olive oil in a steady stream through the feed tube. Process until mixture is light and fluffy, about 1 - 2 minutes.
• Spoon mixture into serving dish and add a layer of diced tomatoes on top. Finish it off with a layer of minced olives.
• This dip can be made the morning of the party if covered and refrigerated. Bring to room temperature before serving with crackers or tortilla chips.

  Makes about 2 cups.