Description
Hearty and Full of Flavor.
This is a great app for a night with a light dinner or an event that is apps only.
Ingredients
Scale
- Sliced country bread
Vinaigrette:
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 1 small garlic clove; minced
- ½ T Dijon mustard
- 2 T white wine vinegar
- 6 T olive oil
- 2 T Italian parsley; chopped
Heat in small sauté pan until crisp:
- 2 oz thinly sliced prosciutto; coarsely chopped
- 6 fresh sage leaves; julienned
Mix together in a bowl:
- 15 oz Cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 clove garlic; minced
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground pepper
Instructions
- Whisk together all ingredients for vinaigrette, except olive oil, then gradually add oil to emulsify
- Crisp prosciutto and sage together in small sauté pan on low, stirring occasionally.
- Combine beans, garlic, salt and pepper in medium mixing bowl.
- Add crisped prosciutto and sage to the bean mixture then add 3 T vinaigrette and toss together.
- Brush one side of country bread slice with olive oil and either grill or broil in oven.
- Put bean mixture into small sauce pan on low to warm, use a fork to lightly mash a few beans (do not overdo it- this is just so the beans do not roll off of the bread when guests are serving themselves!)
- Serve on grilled bread.
Notes
- This bean bruschetta appetizer recipe is good to make ahead of guests arriving.
- Broil or grill the one side of the bread until desired “look” . (Some folks like a little char on their bread, in which case, I’d recommend grilling to that point).
- Expert tip: lightly mash the bean mixture when warming. The purpose of this is so that the beans do not just roll off of the bread when spooned on. Do not overdo the mashing or you will sacrifice visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: appetizer
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6-8