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Goat's cheese crostini with garlic beans and silverbeet

Name: Goat's cheese crostini with garlicky beans and silverbeet recipe
Yield: 4
Cuisine: /italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil, plus extra for brushing; 2 onions, sliced; 4 garlic cloves, 3 1/2 thinly sliced, remaining 1/2 left whole; 1 red chilli, seeds removed, thinly sliced, plus extra to serve; 2 tsp lemon thyme leaves; 2 tbs white wine vinegar; 400g can each butter beans & borlotti beans, drained then rinsed; 1/2 bunch silverbeet, stems discarded, leaves washed and roughly chopped; 300g ciabatta loaf, halved lengthways; Marinated goat’s cheese & small parsley leaves, to serve

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by Silvia Colloca

Cook and author

Mar 02, 2020

You could also use kale or cavolo nero in place of the silverbeet.

1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil, plus extra for brushing
2 onions, sliced
4 garlic cloves, 3 1/2 thinly sliced, remaining 1/2 left whole
1 red chilli, seeds removed, thinly sliced, plus extra to serve
2 tsp lemon thyme leaves
2 tbs white wine vinegar
400g can each butter beans & borlotti beans, drained then rinsed
1/2 bunch silverbeet, stems discarded, leaves washed and roughly chopped
300g ciabatta loaf, halved lengthways
Marinated goat’s cheese & small parsley leaves, to serve

Method

1.

Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, add onion, season and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes or until very soft. Add garlic, chilli and thyme and cook for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add vinegar and reduce by half, then add beans, stir to coat and cook for 2 minutes or until warmed through.
2.

Add silverbeet and cook, stirring regularly, for 5 minutes or until leaves are wilted. Check seasoning and set aside.
3.

Heat a grill pan or barbecue to high heat. Lightly brush bread on both sides with extra oil and grill for 1 minute each side or until charred. Rub with cut side of garlic clove.
4.

To serve, spread a thin layer of goat’s cheese over charred toast and spoon bean mixture on top. Cut each half into 4 pieces and scatter with extra chilli and parsley.