Butter Bean Canapés
A cheap Pepin youstarter using cans at the supermarket. The bean mixture also makes a great first-course salad or meat accompaniment. If made up to 3 hours ahead, the bread will, for the better, soak up the juices from the beans.
Mix 15.5 oz can drained butter beans (large white beans), tablespoon Dijon, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 3 tablespoons chopped onion, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or chives, teaspoon chopped garlic, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper.
Cut twelve 1/3-inch-thick slices from a baguette. Mound the bean mixture on the bread slices. Serve.
Makes about 3 dozen
I make a bean mix like that to put on salads, either a small one as a side or a large one as the meal.
Good stuff!