WHITE BEANS, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND BASIL BITES

White Beans, Sun-Dried Tomatoes And Basil Bites image

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup dry marrow, cannellini or navy beans
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced, divided
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
8 fresh basil leaves
3 tablespoons oil-packed, sun-dried tomatoes, drained and cut into julienne strips
lemon juice
finely ground sea salt
coarsely ground black pepper
1 package Carr's® Table Water® Baked With Roasted Garlic & Herbs cracker
2 ounces shredded ricotta cheese

Steps:

1. Rinse beans. In small saucepan combine beans and enough water to fill pan 1-inch higher than beans. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour.2. Drain and rinse beans. In same saucepan combine beans and enough water to completely cover. Stir in 2 tablespoons of oil, half of garlic and bay leaf. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered for 1 hour. Remove from heat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 days.3. In large skillet combine remaining 2 tablespoons oil and remaining garlic. Cook and stir over medium heat until garlic turns golden. Stir in red pepper. Cook for 10 seconds. Stir in basil. Cook and stir until basil wilts. Stir in tomatoes. Cook and stir about 1 minute more. Season to taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper.4. Drain beans, reserving liquid. Stir into tomato mixture in skillett. Add enough reserved bean liquid to make of desired consistency.5. Top crackers with bean mixture. Sprinkle cheese on top.

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