Roasted Tomato with White Bean Crostini

This Roasted Tomato with White Bean Crostini is a simple recipe that is packed with flavor.

Made with roasted tomatoes, beans, and garlic, this crostini is savory, creamy, and crunchy in every bite, making it perfect for your next appetizer or snack.

What are crostini?

Crostini are small, toasted slices of bread that are served topped with food such as cheese or roasted vegetables.

I like how easy it is to make this delicious recipe idea!.

Have you tried my Fire Roasted Tomatoes?

Those flavorful fire roasted tomatoes can be grilled or oven baked to perfection. This crostini would taste great with those fire roasted tomatoes on top!

Make this recipe even better tasting by using a good seasoning blend. You can find a selection of seasoning blends here.

Why we love Crostini.

This crostini recipe is a quick and easy appetizer. It features toasted slices of bread that are topped with a roasted beans with tomatoes and garlic.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• This recipe used basic ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• Crostini is the perfect use of day old bread.
• Leftover topping can be used in other recipes such as pasta sauce or pizza topping.
• The beans, garlic, and tomatoes are slow roasted into jammy perfection. turning the oil and juice from the tomatoes into a perfect drizzle of flavour.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as swapping out your your beans or adding a favorite seasoning blend.
• This is a popular and impressive party appetizer that is sure to please.

Ingredients needed to make crostini with white beans and tomatoes.

• White Beans. Use canned (cooked) white beans that have been rinsed and drained.
• Tomatoes. Bite-sized tomatoes that have been washed and allowed to air dry.
• Garlic. Your garlic should be peeled and crushed as they will be roasted.
• Olive Oil. Use a good olive oil for optimal flavor.
• Seasonings as desired. Such as salt, pepper, or a seasoning blend.
• For your crostini bread you will need a baguette or Italian loaf and olive oil. The bread should be sliced into ½ inch thick slices.

Tips for making the best crostini.

While the roasted ingredients in this recipe are meant to be served on top of toasted bread, it can be served in other ways as well. You can try the roasted ingredients on top of pasta, polenta, or even on top of salad.

More helpful tips for you.

1. This recipe can be made in an oven-safe pan such as a cast iron skillet or on a rimmed baking sheet.
2. As long as your bean have been cooked and rinsed, you can use any white bean of your choice in this recipe.
3. Feel free to add other ingredients such as chopped onion or peppers.
4. Use fresh tomatoes that are firm for better structure when baked.
5. Firm or day old bread has the perfect structure for this recipe.
6. While using grape or cherry sized tomatoes work best in this recipe, you can use medium sized tomatoes as well. Medium sized tomatoes should be cut in half and placed cut side up on your baking sheet or skillet.
7. Your toppings will be done baking when the garlic and beans are soft. The tomatoes will be hot with the flesh that is tender and can be easily mashed with a fork.

How to make Roasted Tomato with White Bean Crostini

Prep Time: 10 minutes .
Bake Time : 40 minutes .
Servings: 25, depending on the size of your bread .

1. Crostini. Preheat your oven to 400 and prep a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a baking mat. Place your bread slices onto your baking sheet and drizzle the olive oil on top. Bake the bread until it turns golden and the edges get crisp (about eight to ten minutes).
2. Skillet. While the bread is cooling, bump the oven down to 375. Evenly spread the beans over your skillet and then place the smashed garlic cloves on top. Cover the ingredients with olive oil so that oil covers the bottom half of the ingredients. The spread the tomatoes over the ingredients and add any desired seasonings.
3. Roast. Carefully transfer your cast iron skillet to your preheated oven and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the tomatoes burst and the garlic is soft.
4. Cool. Allow the ingredients in the skillet to cool for five minutes before topping your crostini and serving.

Expert Tip👉 A rimmed baking sheet can alternatively be used to oven roast ingredients. However, roasting time may vary.

How to store Crostini.

It is best to store the bread and the topping separately. The cooled bread can be stored in an airtight container for up to a few days at room temperature or frozen for up to a couple of months. Depending on the ingredients used in the topping and the freshness of those ingredients, the cooled topping should be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to a few days.

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Roasted Tomato with White Bean Crostini, an easy appetizer recipe for toasted bread topped with slow roasted tomatoes, beans, and garlic.

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