For the beans:
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.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	328.27 Kcal (1374 kJ)
Calories from fat	246 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	27.33g	42%
Cholesterol	3.54mg	1%
Sodium	495.82mg	21%
Potassium	279.12mg	6%
Total Carbs	14.14g	5%
Sugars	0.06g	0%
Dietary Fiber	4.57g	18%
Protein	6.58g	13%
Vitamin C	14.8mg	25%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	17%
Iron	75.5mg	419%
Calcium	187.5mg	19%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	317.94 Kcal (1331 kJ)
Calories from fat	238.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	26.47g	42%
Cholesterol	3.43mg	1%
Sodium	480.21mg	21%
Potassium	270.34mg	6%
Total Carbs	13.7g	5%
Sugars	0.06g	0%
Dietary Fiber	4.42g	18%
Protein	6.38g	13%
Vitamin C	14.4mg	25%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	17%
Iron	73.1mg	419%
Calcium	181.6mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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