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Herbed Bean Spread with Baguette Toasts

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3 1/2 cups spread and about 75 toasts

Ingredients

For toasts

1 baguette (about 22 inches)
1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter

For spread

two 19-ounce cans white beans such as cannellini
1 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
2 large garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons drained capers
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

  1. Make toasts:

    Step 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F.

    Step 2

    Cut baguette crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. In a saucepan melt butter with salt to taste over moderate heat and brush butter on one side of each slice. 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. (Toasts may be made 2 days ahead and kept in an airtight container.)

  2. Make spread:

    Step 3

    Drain beans in a colander. Gently rinse beans and drain well. Mince parsley. In a food processor blend together all spread ingredients except oil until smooth. With motor running, add oil in a slow stream, blending until incorporated, and season spread with salt and pepper. (Spread may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Bring spread to room temperature before serving.)

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