Smashed Cannellini Beans On Crostini Food

WHITE BEAN CROSTINI WITH FRIZZLED SAGE

Steps:

• Toast your bread first as stated above and set aside.
• Depending on how many crostini your're making, first fry up a bunch of fresh sage in your everyday olive oil, enough to cover the bottom of the pan.
• You want the sage to be frizzled and not dark golden brown, set aside on paper towels.
• In same pan add the garlic and onion and saute until soft.
• Add in the drained beans, season with red pepper, salt and pepper.
• Cook beans on medium low, turning constantly until all the flavors meld together.
• Gently smash half on the beans right in the pan and leave the rest whole.
• Toss in some whole sage leaves for garnish right in the pan.
• Drizzle with good quality olive oil and taste for seasoning, it should be heavily seasoned.
• Spread warm beans onto toasted bread, garnish with one sage leaf, and give it a good drizzle with the quality olive oil.
• Enjoy!

SMASHED CANNELLINI BEAN TARTINE

Steps:

• Put the beans, 1 tbsp of the oil, the lemon zest and juice and the garlic in a food processor and blitz to create a chunky texture. Transfer to a bowl and stir through the chilli, parsley and cherry tomatoes.
• Lightly toast the bread and pile on the cannellini bean smash, scatter over the feta and drizzle with the remaining oil. Serve with the rocket on the side.