White Bean Crostini Recipe

This white bean crostini recipe is definitely one of my favorite appetizers whether for a dinner party or just a friend coming over for wine and conversation. This white bean crostini appetizer dish that is so versatile and can be made 1,000 different ways. Another popular variation is white bean crostini with arugula. Simple, fun and always delicious… can you ask for anything more? Enjoy!

White Bean Crostini

Jennifer

Crostini is definitely one of my favorite appetizers whether for a dinner party or just a friend coming over for wine and conversation. It’s a dish that is so versatile and can be made 1,000 different ways. Simple, fun and always delicious… can you ask for anything more? Enjoy!

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Course Appetizer

Cuisine Italian

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 French Baguette
• 1 can Great Northern Beans ( with liquid )
• 1 tablespoon Butter
• 1/4 cup Raw Pignolias ( pine nuts )
• 1/2 teaspoon Thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed Red Pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 cup Sundried Tomatoes – in oil  ( diced )
• 1 tablespoon fresh Thyme ( de-stemmed ) * Keep a few whole sprigs fordecorative plating
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Drizzling

Instructions

 

• Delicately top with toasted Pine Nuts

  First Prepare your Crostini:

   

  1. Slice Bread on diagonal for longer, more elegant lookingcrostini

  2. Drizzle with EVOO

  Sprinkle with Salt  & BlackPepper

  Bake at 375 degrees in oven 8-10  minutes oruntil lightly toasted

  Remove from oven and set aside

   

  To Toast Pignolias ( Pine Nuts ):

   

  Place raw Pine Nuts in a pot over medium heat ( do not add oil orbutter )

  Continue to stir.

  Once golden brown and aromatic, remove from heat.

  Sprinkle with a pinch of Salt.

  Set aside.

   

   

  For White Bean Paste:

   

  In a pot over low heat, melt Butter.

  Add crushed Red Pepper

   Add Garlic 

  Add pinch of Salt

  Stir and let cook until Garlic becomes aromatic and a pale shadeof yellow.

  Continue to stir Garlic and careful not to burn. Burnt Garlictaste bitter!

  Add Beans & liquid from can 

  Add Black Pepper

  Let Beans simmer ( uncovered ) for approximately 7-10 minutes

  Mash Beans with a potato masher to create a paste-likeconsistency.

   Stir. Letsimmer another 5 minutes.

   Remove fromheat.

   

  Prepare Crostini:

   

  Lay out pieces of toasted bread

  Spoon Bean Paste on top of each piece of toast.

  Next, using your fingers, add the Sundried Tomatoes.

  Add Fresh Thyme

  Buon Appetito e Mangia Bene!

  For more recipes visit: PrimoItalians.com

Keyword italian, White Bean Crostini