Bruschetta with White Beans, Tomatoes and Olives

Makes a great appetizer for parties!

• Ready In: 1 hr 31 mins
• Serves: 20

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.