Bruschetta with White Bean Puree

Name: Bruschetta with White Bean Puree
Prep time: 2 h 50 min
Cook time: 2 h 50 min
Total time: 2 h 50 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps minced fresh thyme leaves, plus 6 sprigs fresh thyme, for garnish, optional; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 10 servings Fresh ground black pepper; 1 loaf thick Italian bread; 177 milliliters white marrow beans (or other white beans), cooked and cooled, 1 cup cooking liquid reserved; 2 Tbsps olive paste; 118 milliliters extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 0 teaspoons gray salt

Bruschetta with White Bean Puree requires roughly 2 hours and 50 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains about 6g of protein, 31g of fat, and a total of 433 calories. For 52 cents per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 10. A mixture of gray salt, bread, ground pepper, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet.

Instructions

Puree the beans in a food processor until smooth, adding the reserved liquid, as necessary, for a finished consistency that is spread-able but not too thin.

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Spread

Beans

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Food Processor

Add olive paste and thyme. Puree again, and while pureeing, add extra-virgin olive oil and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Reserve, and garnish with sprigs of thyme, if desired.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Salt And Pepper

Olive Tapenade

Thyme

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

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Oven

Cut a crispy Italian bread into thick slices. Toast or grill until light brown and crispy. Then swipe once with a clove of fresh garlic, drizzle with olive oil.

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Italian Bread