Crostini Con Cannellini

Total Time: 37 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 loaf french bread
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 -4 sprigs rosemary
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese or 1 cup romano cheese
• 1/3 cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped
• 1 small lemon, zested and juiced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• chopped bacon

Recipe

• 1 cut bread into 1/2 inch thick slices and brush one side with olive oil.
• 2 bake at 400 for 10-12 minutes or until toasted.
• 3 meanwhile, in a food processor, combine beans, cheese, basil, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper.
• 4 mix until chunky, then add olive oil in a steady stream until mixture becomes smooth.
• 5 spread mixture onto toasted bread and top with bacon.
• 6 sprinkle with paprika and serve warm.
• 7 garnish with basil if desired.