Tuscan Bean Crostini

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 30 ounces beans, rinsed and drained (such as great northern or cannellini)
• 1/2 large red bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 18 slices french bread, about 1/4 inch thick

Recipe

• 1 combine beans, bell pepper and onion in large bowl.
• 2 whisk together vinegar, parsley, oil, garlic, oregano and black pepper in small bowl.
• 3 pour over bean mixture; toss to coat.
• 4 cover; refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
• 5 arrange bread slices in single layer on large nonstick baking sheet or broiler pan.
• 6 broil, 6 to 8 inches from heat, 30 to 45 seconds or until bread slices are lightly toasted.
• 7 remove; cool completely.
• 8 top each toasted bread slice with about 3 t. bean mixture.