White Bean Spread

An appetizer.

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cups coarsely chopped shallots
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh sage
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup broth
  • 1 (19 oz.) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • ¼ cup (1 oz.) Asiago cheese
  • 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 10 (1 oz.) slices diagonally cut French bread
  • 20 (¼" thick) slices red onion

Method

  1. Sauté shallots in olive oil over medium heat for 10 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in sage, thyme, pepper and garlic; cook 2 min stirring constantly.
  2. Add broth and beans, reduce heat to low. Cook 5 min or until most of liquid is absorbed.
  3. Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
  4. Place bean mixture, cheese, parsley, olive oil and juice in a food processor and process until smooth.
  5. Place about 3 tbsp spread on each bread slice and top with 2 onion slices.