BRUSCHETTA WITH TOMATOES, BEANS AND FRESH HERBS

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Number Of Ingredients 2

For the Topping: 1 cup seeded and diced ripe beefsteak tomato 3/4 cup well-drained cannellini beans (freshly cooked or canned) 1/4 cup seeded and diced cucumber 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green (spring) onion 1 tablespoon fresh oregano leaves or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil Freshly ground pepper For the Bruschetta: 8 slices country-style white or whole-wheat bread, each 2 1/2 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick 1 large clove garlic, cut in half 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
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Steps:

In a bowl, combine all the topping ingredients, including pepper to taste. Toss well, cover and refrigerate for at least 1-2 hours or for up to 2 days to allow the flavors to blend. FOR THE BRUSCHETTA: Preheat a broiler or prepare a fire in a charcoal grill. Arrange the bread slices on a rack on a broiler pan or on a grill rack and broil or grill for 2 minutes. Turn the bread slices over and continue to cook until golden, 1-2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat, rub a cut side of the garlic clove over one side of each warm bread slice and then brush with 1/2 teaspoon of the olive oil. Mound an equal amount of the topping on the garlic-rubbed side of each bread slice. Transfer to a platter and serve immediately Get Cooking: http://www.cooking.com/recipes-and-more/recipes/Bruschetta-with-Tomatoes-Beans-and-Fresh-Herbs-recipe-79.aspx#ixzz2WTaAvEqp