Rosemary & Bean Bruschetta
photo by ncmysteryshopper
- Ready In:
- 1hr 36mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2⁄3 cup dried cannellini beans
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
- 5 tomatoes
- 2 sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil, drained and finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, chopped
- salt
- black pepper
- 1⁄4 cup basil leaves, to garnish
- 12 slices ciabatta
- 1 clove garlic, halved
directions
- Place your beans in a large bowl, cover with water and allow them to soak overnight.
- After soaking, drain and rinse the beans, and then put them in a pan, cover with fresh water, and bring to a boil.
- Boil rapidly for approximately 10 minutes.
- Reduce your heat and allow the beans to simmer for about 1 hour, until tender.
- Drain beans and set them aside.
- Meanwhile, put the tomatoes in a bowl, cover with boiling water, and leave for 30 seconds.
- Then peel, seed and chop the flesh.
- Heat your oil in a frying pan, add the fresh tomatoes and the sun-dried tomatoes, the garlic and the rosemary.
- Cook for 3 minutes until the tomatoes begin to break down and soften.
- Add the tomato mixture to the beans, season to taste with salt and pepper and mix well.
- Rub the cut sides of your ciabatta slices with the garlic clove and then toast lightly.
- Spoon your bean mixture on top of the toast and sprinkle with basil and drizzle with olive oil before serving.
- Some like to grate a small amount of fresh parmesan on top.
- ENJOY!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
love4culinary
United States
Since April 2008, I have been a vegetarian. I dont eat creatures...that's the easiest way to put it! :D
I still eat a small amount of dairy, but not very much.
I have been missing around here for a while, and hope to poke my head in a bit more often from now on...
I hope you enjoy my recipes...