Charcuterie platter with hummus and creamy onion spread – Food & Home Magazine

Ingredients

• <h3>Hummus</h3>
• 1 x 220g tin chickpeas, drained
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 30ml (2 tbsp) olive/avocado oil
• 15ml (1 tbsp) tahini paste
• 5ml (1 tsp) fresh lemon juice
• salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• sesame seeds, toasted
• <h3>Onion spread</h3>
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 15ml (1 tbsp) butter
• 45ml (3 tbsp) brown sugar
• 15ml (1 tbsp) balsamic vinegar
• 250g plain cream cheese
• 6 plums, stoned and halved
• 15ml (1 tbsp) sugar
• 500g selection of cold meats
• baguette, sliced, or pretzel rolls
• fresh rocket leaves, to serve