Ingredients

• a 19-ounce can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• a 1-pound piece smoked whitefish, skin and bones discarded and fish flaked (about 3 cups)
• 1 garlic clove, chopped and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, minced
• Accompaniment: Melba toasts or red bell pepper, cut into wide strips

Instructions

1. In a food processor blend beans, fish, and garlic paste until smooth. With motor running add milk in a slow stream. Stir in thyme and salt to taste. Serve brandade with toasts or bell pepper strips.