Book Club Appetizer

     Yesterday my book club group had our third meeting.  This time Ali hosted.  We read Sarah's Key.  Even though it was a bit predictable, it was a quick and enjoyable read.  It's always nice to have a chance to see the people you work with in a different setting and have time to talk, drink wine, and eat great snacks!
    I made a White Bean Bruschetta for the occasion.  When searching for a recipe I always go for things with few ingredients and that look simple.  This recipe fit the bill.

White Bean Bruschetta

Ingredients
1 can canellini beans
Juice from 1/2 lemon
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp water
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp paprika6 plum tomatoes
1 loaf French bread

Method
1. Combine beans, lemon juice, garlic, water, and spices in food processor.  Pulse on the chop setting for just a few seconds, enough to mix all of the ingredients together and chop the beans a bit.
2. Coarsely chop tomatoes and stir into bean mixture.
3. Cut the bread into thin slices and toast lightly.  Serve bean and tomato mixture over bread.

 
The Taste Test
     I made this the night before which allowed the tomatoes to become nice and juicy.  I also added a lot more tomato than the recipe called for, so there was a lot more tomatoes than beans.  You can probably play around with this ratio depending on what you felt like.  It was a very simple snack that tasted nice and fresh!