LunchDish

Tomato Basil White Bean Melts

Name: Tomato Basil White Bean Melts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes; 1/4 cup chopped basil; 1 garlic clove, grated; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 4 slices crusty bread; 1 cup shredded mozzarella; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; Kosher salt; Black pepper

Crusty bread is topped with garlicky tomato-basil white beans, balsamic, mozzarella, and a little chile heat.

Author: ForkmadeUpdated: 10/4/2026No ratings yet

Ingredients

1 can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup chopped cherry tomatoes

1/4 cup chopped basil

1 garlic clove, grated

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

4 slices crusty bread

1 cup shredded mozzarella

1 tbsp olive oil

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Kosher salt

Black pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Mash half the cannellini beans with the tomatoes, basil, garlic, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.

Step 2

Fold in the remaining beans so the topping has texture.

Step 3

Toast the bread lightly so it can hold the topping.

Step 4

Pile the bean mixture onto the bread, cover with mozzarella, and broil until the cheese melts and browns in spots.

Step 5

Let the melts stand for 1 minute before serving so the topping settles.

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Servings

Timing

25 min

Meal type

Lunch

Recipe level

Dish

Visibility

public

Dietary tags

Peanut-freeVegetarian