Beans And Toasts

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 thick slices country bread
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• fresh sage leaf (whole or halved lengthwise, just a few)
• 1 (796 ml) can diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 (540 ml) can cannellini beans or 1 (540 ml) can kidney beans, undrained
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle bread with about 2 tablespoons of the oil. toast slices in broiler until crusty and golden; keep warm.
• 2 heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large, heavy frying pan over medium-high heat, add garlic and sage and stir until garlic begins to turn golden, about one minute. add tomatoes, beans, salt and pepper, stirring to combine.
• 3 cook until liquid is reduced and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes more. serve in heated bowls, placing a slice of toast in each bowl, then spoon the bean mixture over it.