Bruschetta with White Beans, Tomatoes and Olives |
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Prep Time: 1 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 2 Minutes Servings: 20 |
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Makes a great appetizer for parties! Ingredients:
1 cup dried great northern beans |
3 plum tomatoes, seeded,chopped |
1/4 cup chopped pitted kalamata olive |
6 tablespoons olive oil |
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil |
1 tablespoon minced garlic |
1 french baguette, cut into 1-inch thick rounds |
5 -6 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, room temperature (such as montrachet) |
Directions:
1. Place beans in large saucepan.
2. Add enough cold water to cover by 3 inches.
3. Bring to boil.
4. Cover and remove from heat.
5. Let stand 1 hour.
6. Drain beans; return to pan.
7. Add enough cold water to cover by 3 inches.
8. Bring to boil.
9. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, stirring occasionally, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
10. Drain and cool.
11. Transfer 1 1/2 cups beans to medium bowl (reserve remaining beans for another use).
12. Mix in tomatoes, olives, 4 tablespoons oil, basil and garlic.
13. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
14. Preheat broiler.
15. Place bread on baking sheet.
16. Brush with 2 tablespoons oil.
17. Broil until golden, about 1 minute.
18. Spread with cheese.
19. Top with bean mixture.
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