Skordalla with Chickpeas (Michael Symon)  | 
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                                            Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 4  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                2 cups 1/2-inch diced day-old bread, without the crust  |  
                                                1 cup whole milk  |  
                                                4 cloves garlic  |  
                                                juice and grated zest of 1 lemon  |  
                                                1 cup almonds, toasted  |  
                                                3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil  |  
                                                salt  |  
                                                1 cup cooked chickpeas  |  
                                                3 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a bowl, soak the bread in the milk for 30 minutes. Squeeze out the excess milk from the bread (save the milk) and put the bread in a blender with the garlic, lemon juice and zest, almonds, olive oil, and salt. Puree until smooth, adding enough milk to bring to a hummus consistency. Mix with the chickpeas and parsley. 2. This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.                              | 
                         
                         
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