Baked Bean Crostini

Name: Baked Bean Crostini
Prep time: 38 min
Cook time: 38 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps apple cider vinegar; 5 slices thick hickory-smoked bacon slices; 794 grams baked beans; 241 grams French bread baguette; 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons diced pickled jalapeño peppers; 1 slice Toppings: chopped fresh rosemary, queso fresco (fresh Mexican cheese), spicy barbecue sauce, pickled jalapeño pepper hot sauce; 0 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters diced sweet onion; 1 Tbsp yellow mustard

Baked Bean Crostini might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains roughly 8g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 201 calories. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up apple cider vinegar, pickled jalapeño peppers, toppings: rosemary, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 38 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat grill to 400 to 450 (high) heat.

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Grill

Cut bread into 40 (1/4-inch-thick) slices, discarding ends. Coat 1 side of each bread slice with cooking spray. Grill bread slices, without grill lid, 1 to 2 minutes on each side.

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Cooking Spray

Bread

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Grill

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon.

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Bacon

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Saut onion in hot drippings 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in beans and next 5 ingredients; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated and slightly thickened. Spoon bean mixture onto grilled bread slices.

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Beans