Baked Bean Crostini

Name: Baked Bean Crostini
Ingredients: 1 (8.5-oz.) French bread baguette; Vegetable cooking spray; 5 thick hickory-smoked bacon slices; 1/2 cup diced sweet onion; 1 (28-oz.) can baked beans; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger; 1 tablespoon yellow mustard; 2 teaspoons diced pickled jalapeno peppers; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Toppings: chopped fresh rosemary, queso fresco (fresh Mexican cheese), spicy barbecue sauce, pickled jalapeno pepper slices, hot sauce

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 (8.5-oz.) French bread baguette
Vegetable cooking spray
5 thick hickory-smoked bacon slices
1/2 cup diced sweet onion
1 (28-oz.) can baked beans
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
2 teaspoons diced pickled jalapeno peppers
1/4 teaspoon salt
Toppings: chopped fresh rosemary, queso fresco (fresh Mexican cheese), spicy barbecue sauce, pickled jalapeno pepper slices, hot sauce

Directions

1

Preheat grill to 400° to 450° (high) heat. Cut bread into 40 (1/4-inch-thick) slices, discarding ends. Coat 1 side of each bread slice with cooking spray. Grill bread slices, without grill lid, 1 to 2 minutes on each side.
2

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes or until crisp; remove bacon, and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. Crumble bacon.
3

Saute onion in hot drippings 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in beans and next 5 ingredients; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated and slightly thickened. Spoon bean mixture onto grilled bread slices. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Serve with desired toppings.
4

Note: We tested with Bush's Best Country Style Baked Beans. Instead of grilling, bread slices may be baked on a baking sheet at 350° for 8 minutes or until lightly toasted.