Herbed Bean Spread With Baguette Toasts

Serves: 3

Keyon Hand

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

58

Spice

57

Sweetness

54

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 large

Garlic Cloves

1 tsp

Salt

Directions:

1

Mince parsley

2

Gently rinse beans and drain well

3

Make toasts: Preheat oven to 375°F

4

Cut baguette crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices

5

In a saucepan melt butter with salt to taste over moderate heat and brush butter on one side of each slice

6

Arrange baguette slices, buttered sides up, on 2 large baking sheets and toast in upper and middle thirds of oven until golden, about 12 minutes

7

(Toasts may be made 2 days ahead and kept in an airtight container

8

) Preheat oven to 375°F

9

Cut baguette crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices

10

In a saucepan melt butter with salt to taste over moderate heat and brush butter on one side of each slice

11

Arrange baguette slices, buttered sides up, on 2 large baking sheets and toast in upper and middle thirds of oven until golden, about 12 minutes

12

(Toasts may be made 2 days ahead and kept in an airtight container

13

) Make spread: Drain beans in a colander

14

In a food processor blend together all spread ingredients except oil until smooth

15

With motor running, add oil in a slow stream, blending until incorporated, and season spread with salt and pepper

16

(Spread may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

17

Bring spread to room temperature before serving

18

) Drain beans in a colander

19

Gently rinse beans and drain well

20

Mince parsley

21

In a food processor blend together all spread ingredients except oil until smooth

22

With motor running, add oil in a slow stream, blending until incorporated, and season spread with salt and pepper

23

(Spread may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

24

Bring spread to room temperature before serving)