Looking for a nutritious and wholesome snack? Try this simple and quick Italian White Bean Bruschetta and fulfill your appetite with its scrumptiousness.
White bean bruschetta is an Italian-style appetizer and snack that is made from Italian bread (bruschetta) and Cannellini Beans and is loaded with protein, carbohydrates, and fiber.
When the beans are treated with rosemary and garlic, they absorb the unique aroma of these two and acquire a delicious taste that sits just perfectly with the rustic Italian Bruschetta.
This recipe has been my favorite for a lot of years and I have gathered enough compliments and praise from my family and friends whom I have been serving this.
So let’s not wait and see how you can make this toothsome recipe.
How to Make White Bean Bruschetta?
To make the Italian white bean bruschetta, you need to first make the beans and then prepare the bruschetta. Assemble them and boom! You get a quick and tasty appetizer.
First of all, rinse the Cannellini Beans and transfer them to a saucepan along with rosemary sprig, salt, olive oil, and garlic. Mix and heat for 5 minutes to warm them.
Then prepare the bruschetta by adding some olive oil on, and then toasting the large slices of Italian bread from both sides. Rub with garlic and add some kosher salt.
Place the spoonfuls of warm Cannellini Beans mixture on the bread slices and serve. It takes only 10 minutes to make this delicious Italian appetizer and snack.
Ingredients for White Bean Bruschetta Recipe
To make White Bean Bruschetta, you need the following ingredients:
For making Cannellini Beans:
- Canned Cannellini Beans = 30 ounces
- Fresh rosemary = 1 sprig
- Olive oil = 4 tbsp
- Kosher salt = ¼ tsp
- Garlic = 1 clove
For making Bruschetta:
- Good Italian bread = 6 large slices
- Garlic = 1 clove
- Kosher salt = ¼ tsp
- Olive oil = for drizzling
Step-by-Step Guide for Making White Bean Bruschetta Recipe
Follow this step-by-step guide to make White Bean Bruschetta:
Step 1
Rinse the Cannellini Beans and transfer them to a small saucepan. Then add rosemary sprig, salt, olive oil, and garlic to the saucepan and heat for 5 minutes on a low flame. Warm the contents.
Step 2
To make bruschetta, take the Italian bread slices and trickle down olive oil on all of them. Toast all the slices by placing them under the broiler and brown each slice from both sides. Allow each slice to brown for 1 minute on each side.
Step 3
On the toasted bread, rub the garlic clove so that it releases its flavor and aroma on the bread. Repeat it for all slices. Then sprinkle the kosher salt on the bread slices.
Step 4
Place the slices in the serving dish, scoop a handsome amount of the bean mixture, and place it on the top of each slice. Italian white bean bruschetta is ready. Bon Appetit!
Recipe Notes
- For authentic taste, use good quality Italian bread and make sure that it is not soft bread, rather it should be the original Italian bread.
- As an option, you can buy a rustic Italian boule. But this is not compulsory as you can also choose any other genuine Italian bread that you find easy to slice and delicious.
- If Cannellini Beans are not available, you can use great northern beans instead. Even these are not available? Or you do not like them? No worries, use any simple white beans of your liking.
- Instead of canned Cannellini Beans, you can also buy the dry ones and cook them yourself.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories = 4048 kcal | |
| Total Fat Saturated fat | 242 g |
| 131 g | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 43 g |
| Monounsaturated fat | 58 g |
| Trans fat | 2 g |
| Total Carbohydrates Sugars Dietary Fiber | 401 g |
| 211 g | |
| 34 g | |
| Protein | 71 g |
| Sodium | 2947 mg |
| Potassium | 2449 mg |
| Calcium | 163 mg |
| Iron | 21 mg |
| Vitamin A | 32 IU |
| Vitamin C | 0.5 mg |
FAQs
How is Bruschetta made traditionally in Italy?
Regardless of the variations, the basic and traditional bruschetta includes toasting the Italian bread with olive oil and then rubbing the garlic cloves on the slices.
At the end, some salt is also added. However, it has now evolved as people add the toppings of their liking to the bruschetta.
Can I add minced garlic as a spread rather than rubbing it?
Minced garlic is not a good option in this recipe. You only need to have the slight hints of aroma and flavor of garlic. So just rub it on the bread slices.
How are bruschetta and crostini different from each other?
Bruschetta is made by toasting the traditional style of Italian bread. While in crostini the bread used is not rustic. It is more closely related to the white bread.
Closing
White Bean Bruschetta is an amazing and scrumptious recipe that can be ready in minutes.
Whether you are craving some food or snack, or want to serve it as an appetizer, it works the best in both situations. So try it in your kitchen, and enjoy it with your friends and family!
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White Bean Bruschetta Recipe
Ingredients
For making Cannellini Beans:
- 30 ounces Canned Cannellini Beans
- 1 sprig Fresh rosemary
- 4 tbsp Olive oil
- ¼ tsp Kosher salt
- 1 clove Garlic
For making Bruschetta:
- 6 large slices Good Italian bread
- 1 clove Garlic
- ¼ tsp Kosher salt
- Olive oil, for drizzling
Instructions
- Rinse the Cannellini Beans and transfer them to a small saucepan. Then add rosemary sprig, salt, olive oil, and garlic to the saucepan and heat for 5 minutes on a low flame. Warm the contents.
- To make bruschetta, take the Italian bread slices and trickle down olive oil on all of them. Toast all the slices by placing them under the broiler and brown each slice from both sides. Allow each slice to brown for 1 minute on each side.
- On the toasted bread, rub the garlic clove so that it releases its flavor and aroma on the bread. Repeat it for all slices. Then sprinkle the kosher salt on the bread slices.
- Place the slices in the serving dish, scoop a handsome amount of the bean mixture, and place it on the top of each slice. Italian white bean bruschetta is ready. Bon Appetit!