White Bean Bruschetta
Garlic-rubbed toast piled with rosemary cannellini beans.
Ingredients
- 1 tin Cannellini beans
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 Rosemary
- 1 Baguette
- 3 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
Method
- Drain and rinse the beans, then warm them gently in olive oil with one chopped garlic clove and the rosemary, stirring occasionally and mashing some for body.
- Toast the bread, then peel the remaining garlic clove, halve it, and rub the cut side over the warm slices — the rough toast grates the garlic onto the bread.
- Pile the beans onto the toast and finish with pepper and a thread of oil.
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About White Bean Bruschetta
White bean bruschetta is a rustic Italian antipasto rooted in cucina povera — humble, thrifty cooking that turns pantry staples into something worth serving. Here creamy cannellini beans are warmed gently in olive oil with garlic and rosemary, with some of the beans mashed to give the topping body, then piled onto garlic-rubbed toast. It's naturally vegan and high in fiber, with a soft, savory, herby character rather than the bright acidity of a tomato bruschetta.
The two small techniques make it. Mashing part of the beans while leaving the rest whole creates a spreadable base that clings to the bread instead of rolling off, and rubbing a halved raw garlic clove over the hot, rough-surfaced toast grates just enough sharp garlic onto each slice without cooking it. Rosemary and a final thread of good olive oil tie it together. Ready in about fifteen minutes, it's an easy appetizer or light lunch, and it stretches a can of beans into something that feels far more generous than its cost.
White Bean Bruschetta: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in White Bean Bruschetta?
A serving has about 349 calories — 12.8g protein, 48.4g carbs, 12.2g fat, 5.5g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is White Bean Bruschetta gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Baguette. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
How long does White Bean Bruschetta take to make?
About 15 minutes start to finish, but only around 2 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
How many servings does White Bean Bruschetta make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.