Butter-bean Puree Appetizer

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 40
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
• 2 (16 ounce) cans butter beans
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 (14 ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley, plus additional for garnish
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• 1 loaf french bread, cut into 40 slices

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 brush bread slices with olive oil and place on baking sheet.
• 3 bake until lightly golden 7 to 10 minutes.
• 4 in a work bowl of a food processor combine 1 can butter beans undrained , 1 can butter beans drained and garlic and pulse until smooth.
• 5 in a large bowl combine artichoke hears,lemon juice and 1/4 cup parsley.
• 6 add bean mixture to bowl, stirring well.
• 7 spoon onto toasted bread slices.
• 8 top with lemon zest and additional parsley.
• 9 drizzle with remaining olive oil.
• 10 enjoy.