White Bean Bruschetta
Ingredients:
2 cloves diced garlic
4 or 5 tbs good olive oil
1/2 cup chopped sun dried tomatoes (not the ones packed in olive oil)
1 can drained and rinsed white beans
1/3 cup course chopped fresh basel leaves
juice of 1 lemon
2 tbs vinegar
a pinch red pepper flakes
salt and pepper
slice a baguette 1/4 inch thick
Directions:
Drizzle with olive oil and fresh ground pepper and grill or broil till light brown in skillet add the olive oil and garlic and and sun dried tomatoes and cook till just soft (don’t brown or it will get bitter). Put in the basel and stand back (it will pop, snap and crackle). Now add the beans, lemon juice ,vinegar and red pepper flakes. Smash some of the beans with the back of fork to make a chunky paste. Salt and pepper to taste. Smear on the toasted baguette and enjoy!