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How To Make Garlic And White Bean Crostini

Garlic And White Bean Crostini Recipe. An alternative to everyday appetizers, these Crostini are nutritious, tasty and very quick to make. Sample our Garlic And White Bean Crostini recipe. Enlarge

How To Make Garlic And White Bean Crostini

Garlic And White Bean Crostini Recipe. An alternative to everyday appetizers, these Crostini are nutritious, tasty and very quick to make. Sample our Garlic And White Bean Crostini recipe.

Prep:
15m
Total:
15m
Serves:
4

Step 1: You will need

  • 200 g white beans precooked, rinsed and drained
  • 100 ml olive oil for frying
  • 2 sprigs thyme leaves, chopped
  • 1 small bunch of parsley, rinsed, dried and chopped
  • 50 ml olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, mashed into a paste
  • 1 tbsp sherry vinegar
  • 2 black olives, pitted and halved
  • 4 slices French-style bread
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 frying pan
  • 1 bowl
  • 1 pair of tongs
  • 1 fork
  • 1 knife
  • kitchen paper towel

Step 2: Mash the beans

Pour the beans into the bowl and roughly mash with a fork. Add the garlic, 50 millilitres of oil, thyme, parsley and sherry vinegar. Season with salt and pepper and combine.

Step 3: Fry the bread

Place the frying pan on a medium heat, add the 100 millilitres of olive oil and allow to heat. Add the slices of bread and fry for 1 minute. Turn the bread over and fry for another minute. Remove onto a plate lined with kitchen towel and leave to drain.

Step 4: Assemble the dish

Take a slice of crostini and spread the paste evenly. Repeat for the other 3 slices.

Step 5: Garnish and serve

Garnish and serve the crostini recipe with half a black olive.