Italian White Bean & Rosemary Crostini on Polenta Toasts
Savory white bean spread seasoned with rosemary, served on crisp polenta slices.

Total
27 min
Prep
12 min
Cook
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 cup canned white beans, drained
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup instant polenta
- 1/2 cup water
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Cook polenta with water according to package, spread thin on a parchment sheet, cool, then cut into 4 rectangles.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan, fry polenta pieces 3‑4 minutes per side until crisp.
- 3
In a bowl mash white beans with rosemary, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- 4
Top each polenta toast with a spoonful of bean spread.
- 5
Serve warm.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
300
15% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 12 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 9 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 460 mg |
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