Smashed Cannellini Bean Crostini with Feta Salsa Verde Recipe

Name: Smashed Cannellini Bean Crostini with Feta Salsa Verde
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 baguette, cut on the diagonal into thirty-six 1/4-inch-thick slices; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small rosemary sprig; 1 dried chile de arbol or other dried red chile, stemmed and coarsely crumbled; 1/2 small onion, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons minced shallot; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon thyme leaves; Two 19-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 1/4 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; Feta Salsa Verde

Servings: persons

1 baguette, cut on the diagonal into thirty-six 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 small rosemary sprig
1 dried chile de arbol or other dried red chile, stemmed and coarsely crumbled
1/2 small onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons minced shallot
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon thyme leaves
Two 19-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Feta Salsa Verde

1
Preheat the oven to 375.
2
Brush both sides of each baguette slice with 1/4 cup of the olive oil.
3
Arrange the slices on a baking sheet and toast for about 10 minutes, until golden and the edges are crisp; let cool.
4
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil.
5
Add the rosemary and chile and cook over moderately high heat until sizzling, about 1 minute.
6
Add the onion, shallot, garlic and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened, about 2 minutes.
7
Add the cannellini beans and cook for 3 minutes, stirring to coat well.
8
Discard the rosemary sprig.
9
Add the chicken stock to the saucepan, season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
10
Coarsely mash the beans with a fork.
11
Spread the cannellini puree on the toasts and arrange the crostini on platters.
12
Spoon the Feta Salsa Verde on each crostini and serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 baguette, cut on the diagonal into thirty-six 1/4-inch-thick slices, 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1 small rosemary sprig, 1 dried chile de arbol or other dried red chile, stemmed and coarsely crumbled, and more.

Yes, Smashed Cannellini Bean Crostini with Feta Salsa Verde falls under the Snacks & Appetizers category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Smashed Cannellini Bean Crostini with Feta Salsa Verde

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