I have to admit this cannellini kale crostini was a staple during my years living in Florence, Italy. It was such a simple way to throw some ingredients together for an appetizer or even a casual meal paired with a nice glass of wine. I also learned in Italy that quality ingredients really make or break a recipe. Source locally, eat seasonally & buy the highest quality ingredients you can get your hands on!
This recipe starts with the quality of the bread. I’m a sucker for all things sourdough, the flavor, the crust, pretty much everything about sourdough! I think that it can be used in so many ways to make delicious recipes from breakfast, lunch, dinner and even desserts! I was lucky enough to score a homemade sourdough loaf from a friend in Boise.
Crostini Ingredients
- 2 cups Cannellini Beans
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 sprig fresh sage
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large handful tuscan kale (cavolo nero) chopped thinly
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan
- Maldon Smoked Salt
- Loaf of sourdough bread or a french baguette (you can use any bread that works for you)
- Optional ****
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Sun dried Tomatoes roughly chopped
Crostini Making Directions
Place the olive oil, garlic, kale and sage into a pot and saute until fragrant. Then add the beans and tomatoes, sprinkle with salt and add red pepper flakes if using. Saute everything for a couple minutes to get things warmed up and the kale fully wilted. Pour into a serving bowl & be ready to enjoy.
While you are cooking everything above, I recommend turning your oven on to broil low and slicing up your bread. Brush each slice with a little olive oil, this adds a bit of crispiness to each slice as it cooks. Broil can be dangerous hahah I swear you turn around for one second and things are burnt. Keep an eye on things and keep things lightly toasted.
Now all you have to do is assemble your toast just like the picture above! Making each bite full of all the great ingredients in this Cannellini Kale Crostini!
Cannellini Kale Crostini
Ingredients
- 2 cups Cannellini Beans
- 1 tsp Garlic minced
- 1 sprig Fresh Sage
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 large handful Tuscan Kale (cavolo nero) chopped thinly
- 1/2 cup Parmesan freshly grated
- Maldon Smoked Salt
- 1 loaf bread I used sourdough
Optional***
- Red Pepper Flakes
- Sundied Tomatoes roughly chopped
Instructions
Crostini Making Directions
- Place the olive oil, garlic, kale and sage into a pot and saute until fragrant. Then add the beans and tomatoes, sprinkle with salt and add red pepper flakes if using. Saute everything for a couple minutes to get things warmed up and the kale fully wilted. Pour into a serving bowl & be ready to enjoy.
Preparing the Crostini
- While you are cooking everything above, I recommend turning your oven on to broil low and slicing up your bread. Brush each slice with a little olive oil, this adds a bit of crispiness to each slice as it cooks. Broil can be dangerous hahah I swear you turn around for one second and things are burnt. Keep an eye on things and keep things lightly toasted.
I hope you make this delicious Crostini recipe and leave a comment letting me know how you like it! It really is so simple and takes me back to my time in Florence, Italy. Cooking really doesn’t have to be complicated nor take hours on end. Find the recipes that you enjoy and keep making them!
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