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garlic Italian olive oil cannellini beans lemon juice freshly ground black pepper oregano thyme marjoram olive oil Swiss chard balsamic vinegar cheese
Viewed: 43 - Published at: a year agoIngredients
- 1 garlic clove
- 12 (1/4-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut Italian or French bread baguette
- Olive oil-flavored cooking spray
- 1 cup drained canned cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 6 Swiss chard leaves, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons finely grated fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Cut garlic clove in half. Coarsely chop 1 garlic half; set aside remaining half.
- Coat bread slices with cooking spray; place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes on each side.
- While bread bakes, place coarsely chopped garlic, beans, and next 5 ingredients in a food processor. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil; process until smooth.
- Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add Swiss chard; saute 30 seconds or just until wilted. Remove from heat; toss with balsamic vinegar.
- Preheat broiler.
- Rub 1 side of each toasted bread slice with reserved cut side of garlic. Top with 1 tablespoon bean puree and a heaping tablespoon of Swiss chard. Sprinkle evenly with cheese. Broil 1 minute or until cheese melts.
- Bruschetta (broo-SKEH-tah), grilled garlic bread, becomes a healthy appetizer when topped with Swiss chard and beans.
