Oil-Poached Chickpeas and Garlic with Radicchio Crostini - SippitySup

Ingredients

• ½ cup (plus 2 tablespoons) extra-virgin olive oil (divided)
• 10 cloves garlic (peeled but left whole)
• 1 (15-oz) can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
• 2 tablespoons water (or more as needed)
• 1–2 pinches crushed red pepper flakes
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt (plus more for seasoning)
• ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
• 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
• 6 large outer radicchio leaves
• 12 slices toasted baguette (sliced on a diagonal to create more surface)
• finishing quality extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling)
• pomegranate molasses (for drizzling)
• minced fresh chives (as garnish)
• coarsely cracked black pepper (as garnish)