Chickpea Toasts

Name: Chickpea Toasts
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 34 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped shallots or 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/2 teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; salt; freshly ground black pepper; 8 slices Italian bread, 1/2-inch thick

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In '1,000 Italian Recipes' by Michele Scicolone"

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Ready In:: 34mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 8

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup chopped shallots or 1/2 cup chopped onion
¹⁄₂ teaspoon snipped fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
salt
freshly ground black pepper
8 slices Italian bread, 1/2-inch thick

directions

In a small saucepan, combine the shallots, rosemary, and oil over med-low heat; cook 2-3 minutes or until the shallots are tender.
Add in the chickpeas, water, and salt and pepper to taste.
Cook 3-4 minutes or until heated through, stirring frequently and coarsely mashing the chickpeas with the back of a spoon.
Add a little more water if it seems dry; stir in the vinegar and taste for seasoning.
Place broiler rack about 5 inches away from heat source; preheat broiler.
Toast the bread on one side until golden brown, about 2 minutes.
Turn the bread and toast the other side, about 2 minutes.
Spread with chickpea mixture; drizzle with additional oil and serve immediately.