white bean and sage bruschetta
my sage plants were in need of some pruning, so i used the fresh sage to flavor a white bean bruschetta recipe!
![](//4.bp.blogspot.com/__CvuEnPSRyM/SjgJ0wZmNDI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/3mBPkMHfkp0/s400/sage+bruschetta.jpg)
4 tablespoons olive oil
zest and juice of 1 lemon
10-15 sage fresh leaves, thinly sliced
2 gloves garlic, chopped
1 small shallot, thinly sliced
1 can white or butter beans, mostly drained
salt and pepper
red chili flakes
heat olive oil in a pan, frying the garlic, shallot, zest and sage for about 5 minutes. add in the rest of you ingredients. cook over medium heat for another 5 minutes, stirring to incorporate the flavors. remove bean mixture from heat, and use a potato masher or the back of your spoon to roughly mash the beans.
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__CvuEnPSRyM/SjgJ0wZmNDI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/3mBPkMHfkp0/s400/sage+bruschetta.jpg)
the sage bruschetta was great on hominy bread, toasted under the broiler with and brushed with olive oil. serve with some fresh heirloom tomatoes and parsley! later, i made a sandwich with the sage bruschetta, black olive tapenade, tomatoes and sprouts. thought about throwing a fried egg in there too, but it was already so delicious looking!