Creamy chickpeas, cooked until thoroughly tender with bay and garlic, then blitzed with new season's olive oil and their cooking liquor until completely smooth.

Serve on crostini with Salumi or with Mozzarella and bitter winter greens.

• Allergens: celery

AT HOME PREPARATION:
These can be eaten cold or at room temperature but are particularly nice slightly warm. Heat gently in a small saucepan over a low heat.