Tuscan White Bean Crostini

Submitted by Stephanie S.

"This looks so nice on a appetizer buffet table. The flavors compliment so nice too. I love to make this for dinner parties. I hope you enjoy as much as we do."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 30 ounces white beans, rinsed and drained (such as Great Northern or cannellini)
• 1⁄2 large red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1⁄3 cup finely chopped onion
• 1⁄3 cup red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 18 slices French bread, about 1/4 inch thick

directions

1. Combine beans, bell pepper and onion in large bowl.
2. Whisk together vinegar, parsley, oil, garlic, oregano and black pepper in small bowl.
3. Pour over bean mixture; toss to coat.
4. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
5. Arrange bread slices in single layer on large nonstick baking sheet or broiler pan.
6. Broil, 6 to 8 inches from heat, 30 to 45 seconds or until bread slices are lightly toasted.
7. Remove; cool completely.
8. Top each toasted bread slice with about 3 T. bean mixture.

Reviews

[jusme]

This was good, but I adapted it to what I had on hand: I used 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion in place of the bell pepper; added fresh basil with the parsley; 2 pinches of salt; and I omitted the garlic in the mix, and rubbed a garlic clove on the bread when it came out of the oven. Yummy!!