White Bean & Prosciutto Bruschetta

By BobD

Hearty White Bean & Prosciutto Bruschetta is a quick crowd-pleasing appetizer. Perfect on a buffet table or to pass at a gathering of friends and family.

Ingredients

• 2 cups cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1/4 teaspoons wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced, fat removed, cut into thin strips
• Bruschetta
• 2 tablespoons red onion, minced

Preparation

Step 1

Put the beans in a medium glass or stainless-steel bowl. Using a fork, mash the beans to a coarse puree.

Stir in the vinegar, oil, thyme, salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons of the parsley.

Put some of the prosciutto on each bruschetta slice and top with the bean mixture.

Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 tablespoon parsley and the red onion over the beans.