Whole-Grain Crostini With Beans And Greens
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 8 1/2-inch thick slices good whole-grain bread, preferably cut from a crusty loaf
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cups cooked or canned white beans, liquid drained and reserved
- 1 pound spinach, washed, trimmed and roughly chopped
- 10 leaves fresh sage or about 1 teaspoon dried sage, crumbled
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese to taste
- Prepare a grill or heat an oven to 400 degrees.
- Use about half the oil to lightly brush each slice of bread.
- Grill until grill marks appear or bake until golden and slightly crisp, about 10 minutes.
- (Turning is unnecessary but doesn't hurt.)
- Put remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant and softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add beans and spinach, and stir.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach wilts, about 5 minutes more.
- Add sage and, if necessary, enough reserved bean liquid to keep mixture moist.
- Cover and cook for another 5 minutes.
- (You can prepare and refrigerate all of this before assembling crostini; warm gently before proceeding.)
- Remove from heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Spoon on top of crostini, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately
extra virgin olive oil, bread, garlic, onion, white beans, sage, salt, parmesan cheese
Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/6185 (may not work)