WALNUT PASTE (MUHAMMARA)

This appetizer can be served with Crackers, Melba Toast or Pita Bread. For brunch, breakfast or afternoon snack you can spread on pieces of bread. It is full of garlic and spices. When stored in a tightly closed jar and kept in the fridge, it can last a long time.

150 gr walnuts
2 slices of day old bread
1 lemon
1/3 cup olive oil
2 pieces of garlic
Cumin
Black Pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste

• Chop walnuts into small pieces (I use a blender because I don't like this very crunchy)
• Soak bread in water to soften. Squeeze the water out in your hand. Crumble and add to the walnuts
• Crush garlic and blend with walnut and bread mixture and all of the remaining ingredients
• Serve with crackers or toasted bread pieces
• You can decorate with parsley if you like