BRUSCHETTA WITH WHITE BEANS, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND BASIL
Chef's note: The flavor from cooked dried beans is delicious, but you can also use canned white beans here if you want to make this recipe and you don't have time to cook the beans from scratch. Substitute 1 (15-ounce) can of white cannelloni beans, drained, with a bit of the bean liquid reserved.
Provided by Michael Chiarello : Food Network
Categories appetizer
Time 2h40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Rinse the beans well and then put in a 1-quart saucepan. Cover with water to 1-inch over the top of the beans. On medium-high heat, bring to a boil. Immediately take the pot away from the burner, cover and hold for 1 hour. Change the water; add half of the extra-virgin olive oil, 1 garlic clove and the bay leaf. Cook beans on low. Simmer for about 40 minutes or until tender. During last 10 minutes, add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir in carefully. Remove from heat and hold in the saucepan with the cooking liquid until cool. This may be done 1 to 2 days before serving, and kept refrigerated.
- For the bruschetta topping:
- Preheat a grill or stove-top grill pan.
- Grill the bread on both sides until crispy. Be careful on high heat as bread burns easily.
- While bread is grilling, in a saute pan on medium heat, toast the sliced garlic in the olive oil. When it is light golden, add the chili flakes, cook for 10 seconds and then add the basil leaves. Do this carefully, as the basil may spatter some oil.
- With a slotted spoon, transfer the beans to the pan. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the bean cooking liquid (or liquid from canned beans) and mix all together. Hold warm. Adjust consistency, as necessary, with the bean liquid, a little at a time.
- When the basil leaves are wilted, remove mixture from the heat. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and chopped parsley. Toss to combine and adjust the seasoning with lemon juice, to taste, and salt and pepper.
- Lightly swipe the remaining garlic clove on 1 side of the bread. Arrange the toasted bruschetta on a serving platter and drizzle with the remaining extra-virgin olive oil. Top each piece with some of the tomato-bean mixture, then evenly divide the ricotta salata over the mixture. Serve warm.
A TRIO OF BRUSCHETTA
Steps:
- For the white bean: Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- For the tapenade: Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.
- For the fresh tomato: Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- For the bruschetta: Brush bread with olive oil on one side and grill oiled side down until golden brown. Top with the white beans, tapenade and tomatoes.
WHITE BEAN AND PESTO BRUSCHETTA
I got teh idea for this dip from the show Emeril Green. I couldn't remember the exact recipe so I played around a bit and came up with this simple but elegant tasting appetizer
Provided by GingerlyJ
Categories Spreads
Time 15m
Yield 1 tray, 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Add everything but bread into a food processor and blend until paste like.
- slice french bread into quarter inch pieces and spray with olive oil spray.
- Bake bread on 400 degrees for 10 minutes until brown and crispy.
- Spread White bean paste over top of bread pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.8, Fat 22.5, SaturatedFat 2.5, Sodium 350.3, Carbohydrate 45.8, Fiber 5.9, Sugar 1.1, Protein 12.6
WHITE BEAN BRUSCHETTA
This simple, rustic appetizer has terrific flavor and is a favorite with my family. I mentioned in the directions that I like to let the bean mixture sit for a bit, but that is not included in the prep time. This is a great starter for and Italian or Mediteranean style meal.
Provided by Kozmic Blues
Categories Beans
Time 10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
BRUSCHETTA WITH WHITE BEANS, TOMATOES AND OLIVES
Categories Bean Olive Tomato Cocktail Party Healthy Bon Appétit
Yield Makes about 20
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place beans in large saucepan. Add enough cold water to cover by 3 inches. Bring to boil. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand 1 hour.
- Drain beans; return to pan. Add enough cold water to cover by 3 inches. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Drain and cool.
- Transfer 1 1/2 cups beans to medium bowl (reserve remaining beans for another use). Mix in tomatoes, olives, 4 tablespoons oil, basil and garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Preheat broiler. Place bread on baking sheet. Brush with 2 tablespoons oil. Broil until golden, about 1 minute. Spread with cheese. Top with bean mixture.
SIMPLE CROSTINI
Crostini are perfect spooned high with your pick of toppings.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers Finger Food Recipes
Time 30m
Yield Makes 60
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Arrange baguette slices on two large rimmed baking sheets; brush both sides with oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until golden, 15 to 20 minutes (if undersides are not browning, turn crostini over once during baking). Let cool on baking sheets. Top crostini with desired toppings, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 36 g, Fat 3 g, Protein 1 g
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