White Bean, Chicken & Sage Crostini
Ingredients
Food Safety
Before you start, wash all surfaces and your hands with soap and warm water, and remember to wash your hands, utensils and cutting boards after they touch raw meat or eggs. Avoid cross-contamination by using a different cutting board for your meat and other ingredients. Make sure you’re cooking to safe temperatures and chilling any leftovers within two hours. For more food safety tips, visit our Food Safety at Home Section.
Steps
Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a non-stick pan. Add green onion, garlic and minced sage and cook for about 2 minutes.
Add cooked beans to bowl of food processor. Add sautéed green onions with herbs, water, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar and ¼ cup (60 mL) of the shredded Romano cheese. Process until bean mixture is very smooth. If desired, thin bean mixture by adding a bit more water, a teaspoon at a time to get the desired texture.
Place sliced whole grain baguette on a baking sheet and broil for about 1 minute or until golden on one side and turn for another minute.
Spread about 2 Tbsp (30 mL) of bean mixture on each slice, followed by a slice of roast chicken and more of the freshly grated Romano cheese. Broil until hot. Keep an eye on it, being careful not to burn.
To serve place the chicken and bean crostini on a serving platter and garnish each with a fresh sage leaf.
Helpful Tip
Canned beans can be used instead of boiling your own however rinse them well first to remove most of the sodium. Two small pieces of crostini provide 7 grams of fibre and almost ⅓ of your daily folate. You can also try different herbs such as basil, chives or thyme.
Nutrition Info
| Per 150 g serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 280 |
| Protein | 24 g |
| Fat | 9 g |
| Saturated Fat | 3 g |
| Carbohydrate | 26 g |
| Fibre | 4 g |
| Sugar | 1 g |
| Cholesterol | 50 mg |
| Sodium | 400 mg |
| Per 150 g serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|
| Potassium | 11 |
| Calcium | 15 |
| Iron | 20 |
| Vitamin A | 2 |
| Vitamin C | 2 |
| Vitamin B6 | 20 |
| Vitamin B12 | 13 |
| Folate | 30 |
| Zinc | 54 |
