White Bean Crostini

Name: White Bean Crostini
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 24 slices French bread baguette (1/2 inch thick); 425 grams can white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 2 Tbsps minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; 59 milliliters olive oil, divided; 2 Tbsps chopped ripe olives; 0 teaspoons pepper; 0 teaspoons salt; 24 servings Sliced ripe olives and additional fresh thyme, optional

If you want to add more Mediterranean recipes to your repertoire, White Bean Crostini might be a recipe you should try. One portion of this dish contains about 8g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 217 calories. This dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe serves 24. A mixture of bread baguette, pepper, olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. Quick, and Spinach Artichoke White Bean Crostini.

Instructions

In a food processor, combine the beans, 1/4 cup oil, garlic, salt and pepper. Cover and process until smooth.

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Add olives and thyme; process until blended.

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Place bread on an ungreased baking sheet.

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Brush with remaining oil. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly.

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Spread each slice with 1 tablespoon bean mixture.

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Garnish with olives and thyme if desired.

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24slices

French bread baguette (1/2 inch thick)425grams

can white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 2Tbsps

minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme 2

garlic cloves, peeled 59milliliters

olive oil, divided 2Tbsps

chopped ripe olives 0teaspoons

pepper 0teaspoons

salt 24servings

Sliced ripe olives and additional fresh thyme, optional

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Chianti, Verdicchio, Sparkling Rose, Trebbiano

Crostini works really well with Sparkling Wine, Chianti, and Verdicchio. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. One wine you could try is Ballatore Rosso Red Spumante. It has 4.8 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 8 dollars.

Ballatore Rosso Red Spumante

The vibrant, ruby color of Ballatore Rosso Red Spumante makes it a captivating sparkling wine. Inviting aromas reminiscent of blackberries and citrus form a delightfully complex bouquet. Well-balanced and rich in varietal character, this sparkling wine refreshes by combining flavors of raspberries and cherries providing a crisp, clean finish.While spumantes are traditionally enjoyed with desserts, Ballatore Rosso Red Spumante is an elegant and festive companion for any occasion.Alcohol: 8.20%