Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 small garlic cloves, minced
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Twelve 1/4-inch-thick baguette slices
  • 2/3 cup rinsed and drained cannellini beans (from a 14-ounce can)
  • 1/4 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary
  • Large pinch of crushed red pepper

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 375.
  • In a small bowl, combine 2 teaspoons of the oil with half of the garlic and season with salt and black pepper.
  • Brush the baguette slices with the garlic oil and arrange them, oiled side down, on a baking sheet.
  • Toast for about 7 minutes, or until lightly browned and crisp.
  • Meanwhile, in a food processor, combine the beans, rosemary and crushed red pepper.
  • Add the remaining garlic and 1/2 teaspoon of oil, season with salt and process until smooth.
  • Spoon the bean puree onto the toasts and serve.