Receta Bruschetta With White Beans And Cheese

Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Place beans in large saucepan. Add in sufficient water to cover beans by 2 inches. Bring to boil. Boil 2 min. Remove saucepan from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain beans.
- Return beans to same saucepan. Add in celery stalks, carrots, onions, pepper, cloves and bay leaf. Add in sufficient water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer till beans are tender, stirring occasionally, about 45 min. (Beans and vegetables can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
- Drain beans, reserving 1/3 c. cooking liquid. Throw away vegetables, cloves and bay leaf. Heat 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in chopped garlic and saute/fry 30 seconds. Add in 2 c. beans (reserve remaining beans for another use), both cheeses, 3 Tbsp. parsley, 2 Tbsp. butter, rosemary, sage and reserved 1/3 c. cooking liquid. Stir till cheeses and butter heat, whisking constantly and mashing come of beans to create thick chunky sauce. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat broiler. Arrange bread on large baking sheet. Brush top of each bread slice with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil. Rub with cut side of garlic clove halves. Broil bread till lightly toasted. Transfer bread to plates.
- Spoon bean mix atop bread. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.
- This recipe yields 6 appetizer servings.