white bean crostini

For the White Bean Spread: 

2 cups Cannelini or Northern Beans 

2 tbsp olive oil

4 tbsp water 

1 tbsp fresh thyme

2 clove garlic 

1 lemon zest and juice salt and fresh pepper 

Crostini: 8-1/2" piece of baguette (4 oz), sliced into 1/4" pieces 

garlic clove 

olive oil spray 

extra thyme for garnish 

 balsamic vinegar 

Cut the bread into 1/4" thin slices. You can toast these in the oven with a little olive oil spray at 400° turning once until toasted or grill them. Once the bread is toasted, lightly rub it with a garlic clove cut in half. 

Now your bread is ready to top. Pureé in a small blender or magic bullet all the ingredients for the white bean spread. If it's too dry you can add a little more water or oil. Top each piece with 2 tsp of white bean puree and garnish with fresh thyme. Drizzle with a touch of balsamic right before serving.