RED, WHITE, AND BLUE BRUSCHETTA

Red, White, and Blue Bruschetta image

An all-American twist to a classic appetizer.

Provided by James Roos

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Bruschetta Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, drained (reserve liquid)
¼ cup chopped fresh thyme
2 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
4 sun-dried tomatoes, drained and minced
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 multigrain baguette, cut into 3/4-inch thick slices on the bias
1 clove garlic, halved
1 (4 ounce) log goat cheese, softened
12 leaves fresh basil, or as needed

Steps:

Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
Heat great northern beans with about 1/4 cup of liquid in a saucepan over low heat; stir in thyme, Gorgonzola cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, black pepper, and 1 clove minced garlic. Heat gently to melt Gorgonzola; keep bean mixture warm.
Arrange slices of baguette on a baking sheet and toast under the broiler, about 1 minute; watch carefully. Remove bread slices and rub each slice with a garlic clove half. Spread each slice with goat cheese and top with a basil leaf. Spoon bean mixture onto the appetizer and serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 354.1 calories, Carbohydrate 49 g, Cholesterol 24.9 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 590.3 mg, Sugar 2.4 g