Tuscan White Bean Crostini

Name: Tuscan White Bean Crostini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 30 ounces white beans, rinsed and drained (such as Great Northern or cannellini); 1/2 large red bell pepper, finely chopped; 1/3 cup finely chopped onion; 1/3 cup red wine vinegar; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 18 slices French bread, about 1/4 inch thick

Submitted by Stephanie S.

"This looks so nice on a appetizer buffet table. The flavors compliment so nice too. I love to make this for dinner parties. I hope you enjoy as much as we do."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 10mins
Ingredients:: 10
Serves:: 6

ingredients

30 ounces white beans, rinsed and drained (such as Great Northern or cannellini)
¹⁄₂ large red bell pepper, finely chopped
¹⁄₃ cup finely chopped onion
¹⁄₃ cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
¹⁄₄ teaspoon black pepper
18 slices French bread, about 1/4 inch thick

directions

Combine beans, bell pepper and onion in large bowl.
Whisk together vinegar, parsley, oil, garlic, oregano and black pepper in small bowl.
Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat.
Cover; refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
Arrange bread slices in single layer on large nonstick baking sheet or broiler pan.
Broil, 6 to 8 inches from heat, 30 to 45 seconds or until bread slices are lightly toasted.
Remove; cool completely.
Top each toasted bread slice with about 3 T. bean mixture.

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This was good, but I adapted it to what I had on hand: I used 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion in place of the bell pepper; added fresh basil with the parsley; 2 pinches of salt; and I omitted the garlic in the mix, and rubbed a garlic clove on the bread when it came out of the oven. Yummy!!

jusme

Tweaks

This was good, but I adapted it to what I had on hand: I used 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion in place of the bell pepper; added fresh basil with the parsley; 2 pinches of salt; and I omitted the garlic in the mix, and rubbed a garlic clove on the bread when it came out of the oven. Yummy!!

jusme

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Stephanie S.

Lincoln, NE

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