Recipe: Mushroom Bruschetta with White Bean Hummus

perfect for a July 4th BBQ

Pair this with gluten free bread and it's a dream appetizer for us.  Full of vegetables and flavor, this white bean hummus and mushroom bruschetta is easy to make and a healthy appetizer for any summer bar-b-ques.

Hummus Ingredients:

  • 1 CAN OF WHITE BEANS
  • 1 TO 2 GARLIC CLOVES
  • 3 TABLESPOONS LEMON JUICE
  • 1 TABLESPOON TRUFFLE OIL
  • A PINCH OF TRUFFLE OR SEA SALT

Bruschetta Ingredients:

  • 1 TEASPOON TRUFFLE OIL
  • 1 SHALLOT, CHOPPED
  • 1 PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM
  • 1 CUP CHOPPED MUSHROOM OF CHOICE
  • 1/2 TEASPOON DRIED PARSLEY
  • 1/2 TEASPOON DRIED BASIL
  • 1 TABLESPOON LEMON JUICE
  • A PINCH OF TRUFFLE OR SEA SALT
  • A PINCH OF PEPPER
  • 1 THINLY SLICED BAGUETTE (GLUTEN-FREE OPTIONAL)

How To:

  • PREHEAT YOUR OVEN TO 250 F.
  • IN A FOOD PROCESSOR, COMBINE THE HUMMUS INGREDIENTS, ADDING WATER TO THIN IT OUT IF NECESSARY. SET ASIDE IN A SEALED CONTAINER TO CHILL FOR LEAST 1 HOUR WHILE YOU MAKE THE BRUSCHETTA.
  • BAKE THE SLICED BAGUETTE UNTIL CRISP, ABOUT 10 MINUTES.
  • CHOP THE PORTOBELLO AND OTHER MUSHROOMS INTO SMALL CUBES.
  • IN A PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT, SAUTÉ THE SHALLOT IN THE 1 TEASPOON OF TRUFFLE OIL FOR ABOUT 2 MINUTES. ADD IN THE MUSHROOMS, PARSLEY, AND BASIL AND COOK UNTIL TENDER. LAST, ADD THE LEMON JUICE, SALT, AND PEPPER.
  • SPREAD THE HUMMUS ONTO THE TOASTED BAGUETTE SLICES AND TOP WITH THE COOKED MUSHROOMS. ENJOY!

View the original recipe on Keepin’ It Kind.