Beans and Green Bruschetta with Broiled Goat Cheese

By trishg

Ingredients

• 2 pounds loaves French bread, cut into 1/2 inch slices
• 2 T extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 bunch broccoli rabe
• 1 15 oz cannellini beans
• 1 glove garlic, peeled and smashed
• 1 shallot, peeled and roughly chopped
• 2 T fresh oregano leaves
• 8 oz goat cheese
• Kosher salt and black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Pre-heat 350

Arrange the bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Transfer to oven and toast until crisp, about 10 minutes. Set aside.

Pre-heat the broiler; position a rack in top third of the oven.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the broccoli rabe and cook until al dents, 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and rinse with cool water.

Transfer the broccoli rabe to a food processor and add cannellini beans, garlic, shallot, oregano, and salt & pepper to taste. Pulse to roughly chop. Transfer to a bowl, add 2 to 4 T of goat cheese, and bind together with hands.

Top each piece of toast with a heaping T of the beans and green mixture and then with about 2 T of the remaining goat cheese. Broil until the cheese is golden, about 2 minutes. Serve warm.