Crostini With Roasted Red Pepper And Feta

Total Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled
• 4 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 medium red bell peppers, roasted
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar (or tarragon vinegar)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 loaf french baguette
• fresh italian parsley (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 to roast the garlic and red bell peppers, first arrange the garlic cloves on a piece of foil, drizzle with some olive oil and fold foil to seal. next place the whole bell peppers on the baking sheet. drizzle about 1/2 tablespoon olive oil onto the peppers, turning to coat. roast for about 15-20 at 425°f watch carefully!
• 2 once the garlic and roasted bell peppers are done, set aside to cool. in a food processor, squeeze the garlic out of their skin. next peel the bell peppers, remove seeds and stem, chop coarsely and add to processor. add 2 tablespoons olive oil, beans, vinegar, salt, pepper and half of feta. pulse about 5 or 6 times or until combined.
• 3 cut bread into 24 slices (1/4") on the diagonal. arrange the bread slices on the baking sheet, and brush with remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.
• 4 spread the bell pepper-bean mixture on one side of each slice of bread. lastly, sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• 5 bake at 350°f for 5-7 minutes.
• 6 garnish with italian parsley and serve.