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From Mario Batali: Po, Babbo, New York, NY
author: Simple Italian Food: Recipes From My Two Villages; Clarkson Potter, 1998
White Bean Bruschetta
My kids both love to be in the kitchen, which makes it a lot of fun to cook for them. Although they're still a little too young to saute mushrooms or dice onions, they're helpful nonetheless. Benno, who is almost three, will put on an apron and stand on a stool next to me, handing me things I need and asking questions. He's also a great help in tasting and adjusting seasoning. Leo, at age one, provides our entertainment while we cook, and likes to put dishes in the dishwasher - and sometimes take them out again.
Benno and Leo are a parent's - and a chef's - dream in that they really go for food that most
kids their age wouldn't touch: spinach, goat's milk yogurt, raw sliced garlic, spicy sauces. The
white bean bruschetta mixture I serve at Po is one of the first foods that Benno ever ate, and
both boys still love it. They're also huge pasta fans, and the gnocchi with oxtails is a
favorite. The soft bite of the gnocchi in combination with slow-braised meat makes an easy-to
eat dish for young kids, even while they're teething!
Preheat the grill or broiler.
In a mixing bowl, gently stir together the beans, olive oil, vinegar, red pepper flakes,
rosemary, basil and garlic. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Spoon bean mixture onto 4
freshly grilled bread slices and serve immediately.
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Serves 4
Ingredients
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