Red, White, and Blue Bruschetta

An all-American twist to a classic appetizer.

Original recipe makes 12 appetizers

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, drained (reserve liquid)
1/4 cup chopped fresh thyme
2 ounces crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
4 sun-dried tomatoes, drained and minced
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 multigrain baguette, cut into 3/4-inch thick slices on the bias
1 clove garlic, halved
1 (4 ounce) log goat cheese, softened
12 leaves fresh basil, or as needed

PREP

25 mins
COOK

5 mins
READY IN

30 mins

Directions

Preheat the oven’s broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source.
Heat great northern beans with about 1/4 cup of liquid in a saucepan over low heat; stir in thyme, Gorgonzola cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, black pepper, and 1 clove minced garlic. Heat gently to melt Gorgonzola; keep bean mixture warm.
Arrange slices of baguette on a baking sheet and toast under the broiler, about 1 minute; watch carefully. Remove bread slices and rub each slice with a garlic clove half. Spread each slice with goat cheese and top with a basil leaf. Spoon bean mixture onto the appetizer and serve warm.