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Bruschetta with White Bean Puree
Recipe courtesy Michael Chiarello

Ingredients
3/4 cup white marrow beans (or other white beans),
cooked and cooled, 1 cup cooking liquid reserved
2 tablespoons olive paste
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme leaves, plus 6 sprigs fresh thyme, for garnish,
optional
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1/4 teaspoon gray salt
Fresh ground black pepper
1 loaf thick Italian bread
2 cloves garlic, peeled

Directions
Puree the beans in a food processor until smooth,
adding the reserved liquid, as necessary, for a finished consistency that is
spread-able but not too thin. Add olive paste and thyme. Puree again, and while
pureeing, add extra-virgin olive oil and season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
Reserve, and garnish with sprigs of thyme, if desired.

Ingredients
Bruschetta:

Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Cut a crispy Italian bread into thick slices. Toast or grill until light brown and

crispy. Then swipe once with a clove of fresh garlic, drizzle with olive oil.
Spread with the White Bean Puree. Finish with a pinch of gray salt and freshly
ground black pepper, if desired.