“Everything” Bagel Dip

by Christina Meyer-Jax, Tastemaker in Residence - as seen on Fox 9 Sunday Morning show

Ingredients

1 Tbsp sesame seeds
1 tsp caraway seeds
1 tsp poppy seeds
½ tsp dried onion flakes
½ tsp dried minced garlic
1 pkg cream cheese at room temperature
1-1.5 cups pureed S&W white beans
vegetable crudités
bagel crisps or cracker of choice

Instructions

1. Combine sesame and caraway seeds in a small pan. Toast over medium heat, about 2 to 5 minutes, or until sesame seeds are light golden and fragrant. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in poppy seeds, onion flakes and minced garlic.  
2. Place cream cheese in a large bowl and mash until soft. Add pureed white beans and mix until well combined. Reserve ½ tsp  of the seed mixture for garnish. Add remaining seed mixture to cream cheese and bean mixture; stir to combine. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with reserved seed mixture. 
3. Serve with firm vegetable crudités (celery, carrots, cauliflower, broccoli, sugar snap peas, radishes) and bagel crisps or other crackers.