Cannellini Beans And Garlic Bruschetta Recipes

CANNELLINI BEANS AND GARLIC BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor, process the cannellini beans and 1 garlic clove until smooth.
• Slowly add the 1/4 of olive oil with the motor running.
• Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
• Heat a grill pan.
• Grill the slices of bread until distinct grill marks form.
• Brush with the remaining olive oil, and rub with the remaining garlic clove.
• Spread the beans over the bruschetta, and sprinkle with parsley.
• Serve.

SKILLET BRUSCHETTA WITH BEANS AND GREENS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Brush bread on both sides with 4 tablespoons oil total. Working in 2 batches, cook bread, pressing occasionally to help crisp, until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Season toast with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Increase heat to medium-high and heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in same skillet. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add beans and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to blister, about 3 minutes. Using a spoon, lightly mash about half of the beans. Add kale and broth and cook, tossing often, until kale is wilted, about 2 minutes. Add lemon juice; season with salt and pepper.
• Serve beans and greens mixture over toast, drizzled with oil.

WHITE BEAN BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the beans, tomatoes, olives, 4 tablespoons oil, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Place bread slices on an ungreased baking sheet. Brush with remaining oil., Broil 3-4 in. from the heat until golden, about 1 minute. Spread with cheese; top with bean mixture. Serve immediately.

BRUSCHETTA WITH CANNELLINI BEANS AND HERBS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add garlic and anchovy fillets, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in beans and herbs. Cook until beans are warm, about 3 minutes. Spoon mixture onto bruschetta slices, and drizzle with oil.

CANNELLINI AND ARTICHOKE BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Combine all ingredients except bread.
• Place bread slices in single layer on baking sheet; top with bean mixture, adding about 1 Tbsp. to each.
• Bake 13 min. or until bread is lightly toasted.

WHITE BEAN BRUSCHETTA

Steps:

• Preheat grill pan or broiler.
• In a bowl, gently combine the beans, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, red pepper, basil and garlic.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• It's nice if the mixture can sit for a half an hour or so.
• For the bread: I usually warm a clove or two of chopped garlic in some olive oil to infuse the flavor.
• This can be done on the stovetop over VERY low heat, or in the microwave heated for about 30 seconds.
• Add a couple shakes of salt and pepper, and brush garlic oil evenly over the bread slices.
• Toast bread under the broiler, or on a grill pan for a few minutes (3-5), until slightly brown and crisp, or until there are grill marks.
• Top the bread slices with the bean mixture and drizzle any extra balsamic/oil over the top.
• This bruschetta is nice served with a tossed green salad.