WHITE BEAN, SUN-DRIED TOMATO, AND FETA BITES

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White Bean, Sun-dried Tomato, and Feta Bites image

Provided by Katie Brown

Categories     Bean     Cheese     Tomato     Appetizer     Bake     Cocktail Party     Quick & Easy     New Year's Eve     Feta     Fall     Winter     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 40 hors d'oeuvres

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 (8.5-ounce) jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil, 2 tablespoons oil reserved and tomatoes chopped
1/3 cup pine nuts
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, chopped (from about 10 sprigs)
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 ½ (15-ounce) cans white beans, drained and rinsed
¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 ½ lemons)
½ cup fresh basil, coarsely chopped and loosely packed
1 ounce Parmesan cheese, finely grated (about ¼ cup)
3 ½ ounces Feta cheese, crumbled (about ½ cup)
10 slices white sandwich bread, each slice cut into 4 squares
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In small saucepan over moderately low heat, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and tomato oil until hot but not smoking. Add pine nuts and toast, stirring occasionally, until light golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in garlic, thyme, and red pepper flakes. Continue stirring until mixture cools slightly, about 3 minutes. Stir in beans, tomatoes, lemon juice, basil, Parmesan, and Feta. (Topping can be prepared ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 6 hours. Before serving, bring to room temperature.)
  • Arrange bread squares on parchment-lined baking sheet and brush on both sides with remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil. Toast, turning once, until light golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
  • Top squares with white bean topping and serve immediately. (Alternately, serve white bean, sun-dried tomato, and Feta mixture in bowl and arrange toast squares alongside.)

Ishara Kaushani
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I had some trouble getting the white bean bites to stay together. I think I'll try using a different type of bean next time.


Nombuso Khumalo
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These white bean bites were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Ebenezer Bailey
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I've made these white bean bites several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Johnny Diamante
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These white bean bites are a great way to use up leftover beans. They're also a healthy and delicious snack or appetizer.


Poppy Higgins
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I'm not usually a fan of white beans, but these bites were surprisingly good. The sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese really complemented the beans.


King Paul
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I made these white bean bites for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them and I got lots of compliments.


Daiara Coli
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I followed the recipe exactly and the white bean bites turned out perfectly. They were crispy on the outside and soft and flavorful on the inside.


Kalule Joseph
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These white bean bites were delicious! The combination of white beans, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta cheese was perfect.


tehseen ullah
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I've made these white bean bites several times now and they are always a crowd-pleaser. They're so easy to make and they're always a hit.


Izaya Franklin
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I made these white bean bites for my family and they were a big hit! The flavors were perfect and the texture was just right.


Batga Craft
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These white bean bites were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.