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Fresh Artichoke and White Bean Crostini

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Fresh Artichoke and White Bean Crostini

Fresh Artichoke and White Bean Crostini

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Equipment

  • Artisan Cutting Board (48 x 7") - A large, durable cutting board perfect for preparing ingredients like artichokes.

  • Kitchen Shears - An essential tool for trimming and opening artichokes easily and safely.

  • Mandoline Slicer - Useful for evenly slicing crostini or any other components of the dish that require precision cuts.

  • Oxford Electric Artichoke Peeler (10-piece Set) - A great tool to remove artichoke flesh efficiently, keeping most of the edible heart intact.

  • Gourmia Culina Stainless Steel Chef’s Knife - An excellent knife for cutting vegetables like artichokes and preparing crostini.

  • Food Grinder (10-cup) - To grind white beans into a paste or spread, enhancing the texture of the crostini topping.

  • Silicone Spatula with Handle (3-piece set) - Essential for mixing and transferring ingredients without scratching cookware surfaces.

  • OXO Good Grips Artichoke Hearts Trimmer - A specialized tool designed specifically to remove artichoke hearts cleanly.

  • Cuisipro Bread Slicer (2-Slice) - Ensures even and consistent slices of crostini for presentation and texture consistency.

  • OXO Good Grips Bread Slicer (4-Slice) - Another option for slicing crostini uniformly and easily from the bread loaf.

Ingredients

  • 4 artichokes, halved lengthwise, tops and stems trimmed, center leaves removed, chokes scraped out

  • 6 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth

  • 1 cup dry white wine

  • 1/2 cup chopped carrot

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion

  • 1/2 cup chopped celery

  • 2 large fresh thyme sprigs

  • 1 cup drained rinsed canned cannellini (white kidney beans)

  • 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese

  • 1/4 cup (packed) finely chopped fresh basil plus whole leaves for garnish

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus more for brushing

  • 8 1/3- to 1/2-inch-thick slices pain rustique or other flat country bread

  • Lemon wedges

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Bring artichokes, 6 cups broth, and next 5 ingredients to boil in large saucepan, adding more broth if necessary to cover. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until artichoke hearts are very tender, about 50 minutes. Chill artichokes in broth mixture, uncovered, until cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
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Instruction 2

Remove artichokes from broth; drain. Pull off leaves. Cut hearts into 1/3-inch cubes; place in large bowl. Mix beans, cheese, 1/4 cup chopped basil, and 2 tablespoons oil into hearts. Season with salt and pepper.
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Instruction 3

Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange bread on rimmed baking sheet. Brush with oil. Bake until beginning to crisp, about 8 minutes
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Instruction 4

Spoon artichoke topping onto bread. Squeeze lemon juice over; top with basil leaf.
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