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22/03/2022

Cannellini and Semi Dried Tomato Canapes

Cannellini Crostini
A creamy puree of cannellini beans, semi-dried tomatoes and a sprinkling of gremolata makes a delicious topping for sliced baguette.

Makes:

24 Crostini

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 15 minutes

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Ingredients

  • 400g cannellini beans or butter beans, undrained
  • extra virgin olive oil, as needed
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 small baguette
  • 125g semi dried tomatoes or 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • GREMOLATA
  • 1 large clove garlic, peeled
  • 2 tablespoons continental parsley leaves
  • grated rind 1 lemon

Method

  • Bring beans together with their liquid to the boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until creamy and most of the liquid have reduced. Stir in 1 tablespoon olive oil, mash with a fork and season. Cut baguette into approximately 24 thin slices. Spread with cannellini puree, top with a semi-dried tomato and serve drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with gremolata and pepper.
  • GREMOLATA Finely chop garlic and parsley together and mix in lemon rind. Use to sprinkle.

Tips

Cannellini bean puree can be made in advance and gently warmed before assembling.

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