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Smashed White Bean Toast with Garlic Scape Pistou

Smashed White Bean Toast with Garlic Scape Pistou

This Smashed White Bean Toast features lemony white beans draped over toast topped with a vibrant Garlic Scape Pistou, fresh basil leaves, and chive blossoms.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Smashed White Beans
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 (540 ml, 18 fl oz) white beans drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 rind Parmigiano Reggiano
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • Fresh ground pepper
Garlic Scape Pistou
  • 6-7 garlic scapes ** coarsely chopped
  • ½ cup fresh chives coarsely chopped
  • 1½ cups fresh basil tightly packed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 lemon juiced
To Serve
  • 4 thick slices of bread toasted
  • Fresh basil leaves for sprinkling
  • Chive blossoms torn, for sprinkling

Equipment

  • 1 Food Processor
  • 1 Large skillet

Method
 

For the Beans
  1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet until shimmering. Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic. Saute until fragrant about a minute.
    2 tbsp olive oil, 3 cloves garlic
  2. Add the beans, the rind, and the bay leaves. Pour in the water and bring everything up to a boil. Generously sprinkle the beans with salt and reduce the heat to low. Leave the beans to simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
    2 (540 ml, 18 fl oz) white beans, 1/2 cup water, 1 rind Parmigiano Reggiano , 3 bay leaves
  3. Take the beans off of the heat and transfer them to a bowl. Let cool to room temperature. Add the lemon juice and the fresh ground pepper. Using a potato masher, mash the beans to your desired smoothness. Set the beans aside until ready to serve.
    1 lemon, Fresh ground pepper
For the Pistou
  1. Place all of the pistou ingredients in a food processor and blitz until very smooth. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and chill until ready to serve.
    6-7 garlic scapes **, ½ cup fresh chives, 1½ cups fresh basil, 1 tsp salt, ¼ cup olive oil, 1 lemon
To Serve
  1. Spoon the beans over the toast generously. Top the beans with the pistou and garnish with fresh basil and chive blossoms. Serve immediately.
    4 thick slices of bread, Fresh basil leaves, Chive blossoms

Notes

** If you can't find garlic scapes or they are not in season use 2-3 cloves of garlic in their stead.