This white bean crostini is a great Italian appetizer to enjoy all year long! You will need only 6 ingredients and 25 minutes of time and you can also make it ahead. Quick and easy!
1. Start by adding 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and a clove of garlic to a saucepan. Add the drained cannellini beans and add a bay leaf. Let the whole thing cook for 10 minutes. Take out half of the beans and marinate them with ore EVOO, 1 clove of minced garlic, zest and juice of a lemon, salt, pepper and parsley.
2. Place the remaining beans in a blender or food processor. Add extra virgin olive oil and process until smooth. The bean puree should reach a creamy consistency like hummus.
3. Spread the puree on some crusty slices of bread that you toasted earlier and top with the marinated cannellini beans. Your cannellini bean crostini are ready! MANGIA!