White Bean Crostini with Spicy Cucumbers

Name: White Bean Crostini with Spicy Cucumbers
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 40
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 41 inches thick baguette slices, toasted; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper; 1 European cucumber, very thinly sliced crosswise; 3 larges garlic cloves, 1 minced; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 227 grams navy beans, soaked overnight and drained; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon sugar; 40 servings Table salt and freshly ground pepper; 2 thyme sprigs; 2 Tbsps white wine vinegar

White Bean Crostini with Spicy Cucumbers might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. This hor d'oeuvre has 26 calories, 1g of protein, and 1g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 40. A mixture of thick baguette, wine vinegar, european cucumber, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Put the beans in a medium saucepan and add enough water to cover by 2 inches.

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Beans

Water

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Sauce Pan

Add the 2 whole garlic cloves, thyme sprigs and bay leaf and bring to a simmer over moderate heat. Cover partially and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Fresh Thyme

Bay Leaves

Beans

Discard the thyme sprigs and bay leaf.

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Fresh Thyme

Bay Leaves

Transfer the beans, garlic and cooking liquid to a food processor and puree. Press the puree through a coarse strainer into a bowl. Stir in the olive oil and lemon juice and season with table salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Lemon Juice

Olive Oil

Garlic

Beans

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Food Processor

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Bowl

Spread the cucumber slices in a large glass baking dish. In a bowl, combine the minced garlic with the vinegar, sugar, kosher salt and crushed red pepper; stir to dissolve the sugar and salt.

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Red Pepper Flakes