Best White Bean Sun Dried Tomato And Feta Bites Recipes

WHITE BEAN, SUN-DRIED TOMATO, AND FETA BITES

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.)

CROCK POT WHITE BEANS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except tomatoes and olives in slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on high heat setting 4 to 5 hours or until beans are tender.
• Stir in tomatoes and olives.

BAKED FETA SPREAD WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Combine feta cheese, olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes (plus some of the oil), garlic, lemon juice, pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt in a large resealable plastic bag and allow to marinate for 1 hour at room temperature.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Transfer ingredients to a small oven-proof stone dish or ramekin.
• Bake in the preheated oven until spread bubbles and is slightly browned, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

WHITE BEANS, SUN-DRIED TOMATOES AND BASIL BITES

Steps:

• 1. Rinse beans. In small saucepan combine beans and enough water to fill pan 1-inch higher than beans. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour.2. Drain and rinse beans. In same saucepan combine beans and enough water to completely cover. Stir in 2 tablespoons of oil, half of garlic and bay leaf. Bring to boiling. Reduce heat. Simmer, covered for 1 hour. Remove from heat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 2 days.3. In large skillet combine remaining 2 tablespoons oil and remaining garlic. Cook and stir over medium heat until garlic turns golden. Stir in red pepper. Cook for 10 seconds. Stir in basil. Cook and stir until basil wilts. Stir in tomatoes. Cook and stir about 1 minute more. Season to taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper.4. Drain beans, reserving liquid. Stir into tomato mixture in skillett. Add enough reserved bean liquid to make of desired consistency.5. Top crackers with bean mixture. Sprinkle cheese on top.

WHITE BEAN, ROSEMARY AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO SPREAD

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except pepper in a food processor (I use a mini chopper for this). Blend until it is pureed. Add pepper to taste.
• Chill at least 30 minutes and up to a day and serve with cut up vegetables or pita chips.
• Two tablespoons per serving = 1 point.