Trio of Bruschetta: Lemon Cannellini Bean
Total Time
10 minutes
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
5 minutes
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Ingredients
4 servings
- 4 slices of good quality crusty bread like sourdough or ciabatta (, sliced 1cm/0.5" thick, preferably slightly stale)
- 1 garlic clove (, halved (unpeeled)
- Extra virgin olive oil (, for drizzling)
- 1 can cannellini beans (15oz/420g)
- Zest of half a lemon
- 1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp parsley (, finely chopped, plus extra to garnish)
- Salt and pepper
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Preparation
Step 1
Bread
Step 2
Preheat a griddle pan or barbecue (grill side, not hotplate side) on high.
Step 3
Place bread on the barbecue or griddle pan, and cook each side until nicely toasted and golden brown with char lines. You can also toast the bread in a toaster or grill/broil.
Step 4
Remove from heat and rub the surface of the bread lightly with the garlic.
Step 5
Lemon Cannellini Topping
Step 6
Combine ingredients in a small bowl. Mash about half the beans with a fork - leave some of the beans whole for a bit of texture.
Step 7
Taste first before seasoning with salt and pepper (saltiness of beans depends on brand).
Step 8
Assemble
Step 9
Spread topping onto bread. Garnish with extra parsley, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and serve immediately.
Step 10
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