White Bean Crostini
White bean crostini are my secret to presenting a beautiful appetizer to last minute guests. Nothing beats this delicious and easy dish that can be put together from foods found every day in the kitchen. From start to finish, this simple appetizer takes only 10 minutes. To turn it into a meal, simply top a few crostini with a sunny side up egg, and a meal is born.
When I create a menu, such as this year’s Easter lunch menu, I always consider time. By adding a simple but flavorful appetizer to a menu, I can spend more time on dishes like my stuffed artichokes (recipe video coming later this week). White bean crostini are a great addition to any menu- year round.
White Bean Crostini
Serves 6 (as an appetizer)
Ingredients:
1 15 oz can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 tbs (3 pieces) sundried tomato, drained from oil and chopped
1/2 cup chopped tomato (campari or grape tomatoes)
1 tbs chopped garlic
salt to taste
1/2 tsp olive oil
6 large basil leaves
12-14 slices of ciabatta bread (about 1/2 loaf)
olive oil for drizzling
Directions:
1. Place the beans, sundried tomato, fresh tomato, and garlic into a medium bowl and mash using the back of a fork (or a potato masher) until only a few whole bean pieces remain. Taste and add a pinch of salt and about 1/2 tsp of good extra virgin olive oil if necessary- You will need to add a bit of oil if the mixture tastes a little dry. You may refrigerate the mixture overnight at this point if necessary.
2. Drizzle both sides of the bread with olive oil and toast in a toaster oven until crunchy and well toasted. Alternately, you can place the slices of bread on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 7 minutes, flipping half way through. When the ciabatta bread is sufficiently toasted add a bit of the mixture to each slice and serve immediately. Enjoy!
P.S. Hi Uncle Butch! Thanks for reading!
I have some whole wheat tuscany bread here at home and am thinking that would make a great snack, too!
Sabrina- these look beautiful. I am inviting myself over when I come up to your area next, ok ๐
@Erica, Absolutely! Come on by!
oh holy yum…i adore white beans, and these crostini sound like perfection! tonight at the store i’m going to get some sundried tomatoes in oil to have on hand just in case ๐
OH my, those look amazing. I am going to save this recipe!
What a great idea! It looks so easy, but so pretty. We always end up making appetizers that are too complicated for dinner parties – this one looks like a much better one ๐
Have a great day!
Saw this on my facebook feed and it caught my attention right away, Sabrina! Yummm! I rarely entertain so I don’t have any experience whipping up fast but “fancy” appetizers, so I will definitely keep this recipe in my back pocket! ๐
@Lara (Thinspired), Thanks!!!!! If you try it let me know how it goes!
ive been looking for a recipe for white bean crostini forever, and this sounds great. did you toast the bread first?
I love creating different combination for Crostini. I made some last night for Easter dinner. Delicious. Will have to try this.
Hi!
We met at Pizzeria Stella and I just wanted to tell you the blog is adorable! This recipe sounds delicious. i love any excuse to put beans in my diet!
-Liz
YUUUM – I looove white beans!
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Have a wonderful week, Sabrina!
Brazilian XOXOยดs,
Gabriela
I love this recipe! How amazing, simple, and flavorful.
@Sophie @ yumventures, Thank you!
This caught my eye on Twitterand Ihad to come check it out. I find your simple elegance in food very inspiring! This isn’t the first thing I’ve found on your blog and thought, “Geez, that is so simple and so DELISH!” Keep up the good work ๐
@Lindsay @ The Ketchup Diaries, Thank you so much!!!
This looks so tasty! I love crostini ๐
Yum! I am definitely making those as a snack at the next family get together!
This looks SO good.
These crostini sound scrumptious with white beans!
@5 Star Foodie, Hi! Thank you!!
this looks so delicious!! what a great way to start a meal!!
i love cannellini beans, but i would eat pretty much anything you put on a slice of toasted bread. ๐ this looks wonderful! feel free to send me your recipes any time – they’re fabulous!
It sounds mighty tasty!
This sounds delicious! I may just have to try out the recipe this weekend ๐
Bring that to me.