Bruschetta with White Bean Puree
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 234
- Total Fat
- 15
- Saturated Fat
- 2
- Carbohydrates
- 21
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 4
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 348
- Total: 2 hr 50 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Inactive: 1 hr
- Cook: 1 hr 30 min
Ingredients
3/4 cup white marrow beans (or other white beans), cooked and cooled, 1 cup cooking liquid reserved
2 tablespoons olive paste
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme leaves, plus 6 sprigs fresh thyme, for garnish, optional
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1/4 teaspoon gray salt
Fresh ground black pepper
1 loaf thick Italian bread
2 cloves garlic, peeled
Directions
- Puree the beans in a food processor until smooth, adding the reserved liquid, as necessary, for a finished consistency that is spread-able but not too thin. Add olive paste and thyme. Puree again, and while pureeing, add extra-virgin olive oil and season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Reserve, and garnish with sprigs of thyme, if desired.
Bruschetta:
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
- Cut a crispy Italian bread into thick slices. Toast or grill until light brown and crispy. Then swipe once with a clove of fresh garlic, drizzle with olive oil. Spread with the White Bean Puree. Finish with a pinch of gray salt and freshly ground black pepper, if desired.