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4 Warm Tuscan bean crostini lined up on a board

Warm Tuscan Bean Crostini with Crispy Kale

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Warm Tuscan bean crostini with crispy kale and chewy sweet sun-dried tomatoes. 
Course Appetizers
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 283
Author Janette

Ingredients

  • 4 Tuscan kale leaves washed and dried well
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 ciabatta loaf sliced into 1/2 inch slices
  • 1 clove garlic peeled
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Small pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic grated
  • 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary finely chopped
  • 1-15 ounce (425 grams) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup sun dried tomatoes pack in olive oil chopped
  • Fresh parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300°F/150°C.
  • Trim the kale leaves of the thick stems. Tear the leaves into bite size pieces and add to a large bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil, salt and pepper and coat well. Arrange onto a large baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.
  • Allow to cool slightly on the baking sheet.
  • Raise the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
  • Arrange the ciabatta slices on a baking sheet and bake at 350 for 15 minutes, rotate sheet halfway through until they are golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and when they are cool enough to handle, rub with the peeled garlic clove. Set aside.
  • To a sauté pan add olive oil over low heat. Add the grated garlic and rosemary, cook until it starts to get fragrant, about 3 minutes and starts to brown (keep and eye on it).
  • Add the cannellini beans, sun-dried tomatoes, salt and pepper and stir. Stir until the beans are warmed through, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Spoon 2 tablespoons of beans onto each of the pieces of bread, crumble the crispy kale over and grated parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 572mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g