Cheesy Chickpea Salad Toast
Recipe: https://recipestripper.com/recipes/b4e4e298-0545-4916-8ca2-df06dc544233
Original source: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/ba-syn-cheesy-chickpea-salad-toast
Recipe image: https://assets.epicurious.com/photos/6440ff22abb3bec10894dc33/16:9/w_6063,h_3410,c_limit/04102023-cheesy-chickpea-salad-toast-lede.jpg

Humble canned chickpeas become the stuff of open-face sandwich dreams with the help of a few flavorful, crunchy mix-ins and a whole lot of sharp cheddar.
Yield: 4 servings
Total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 8 thick slices sourdough or French bread
- 2 15-oz. cans chickpeas, rinsed
- ½ small red onion, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 8 oz. extra sharp cheddar, coarsely grated
- ½ cup coarsely chopped cornichons
- ½ cup coarsely chopped dill
- Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
- Flaky sea salt
- Hot sauce and potato chips (optional; for serving)

Instructions
1. Heat broiler. Heat 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature, and 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook 4 thick slices sourdough or French bread, turning once, until golden brown and crisp, about 3 minutes. Repeat with 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil and remaining 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature, and 4 thick slices sourdough or French bread. Arrange slices on a baking sheet.
2. Place two 15-oz. cans chickpeas, rinsed, in a large bowl. Using a wooden spoon, potato masher, or your hands, coarsely crush some of the chickpeas, keeping pieces fairly large (leave at least one third of the chickpeas whole). Add ½ small red onion, finely chopped, 2 celery stalks, finely chopped, 8 oz. extra sharp cheddar, coarsely grated, ½ cup coarsely chopped cornichons, and ½ cup coarsely chopped dill; drizzle with oil and season with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper. Mix well.
3. Pile some chickpea salad on top of each toast, covering edge
to edge. Broil until cheese is melted, 3–4 minutes.
4. Sprinkle toasts with flaky sea salt; drizzle with hot sauce. Serve with potato chips if desired.