White Bean Gratin With Cherry Tomatoes And Crispy Breadcrumbs Recipes

TOMATO WHITE BEAN GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190°C (Gas Mark 5 / 375°F).
• Add the drained cannellini beans to a large mixing bowl, and add the tinned tomatoes, black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, and olive oil. Mix well, and season to taste.
• Trasnfer the bean mixture to a baking dish, and top with the breadcrumbs and grated parmesan. Spray lightly with oil, and bake for around 1 hour, or until the breadcrumbs are crispy and golden brown, and the bean mixture is piping hot.
• Serve topped with fresh basil.

TOMATO GRATIN WITH WHITE CHEDDAR BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix tomatoes, garlic, 2 1/2 tablespoons chives, and Marsala in bowl to blend; season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to 8-inch-diameter gratin dish with 1 1/2-inch-high sides.
• Mix breadcrumbs, cheese, and olive oil in large bowl to blend. Season topping to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle topping over tomatoes. Bake until juices bubble and topping is golden brown, about 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon chives and serve.

WHITE BEAN AND TOMATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Combine 12 cups water, beans, thyme sprigs, bay leaves, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in large pot. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Drain. Discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves.
• Transfer beans to 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Add canned tomatoes with juices, sun-dried tomatoes, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon chopped thyme, 3/4 teaspoon pepper, and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Toss gently to blend. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix breadcrumbs, lemon peel, and remaining 1/2 tablespoon chopped thyme in small bowl. Sprinkle over beans. Drizzle remaining 1 tablespoon oil over. Bake until juices are bubbling around edges and breadcrumbs are golden, about 55 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

PROVENçAL TOMATO AND BEAN GRATIN

Steps:

• Cut one of the onions in half, and stick a clove into each half. Chop the other onion. Drain the soaked beans and combine with 2 quarts water in a large pot. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam, then add the halved onion, the crushed garlic cloves and the bouquet garni. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add salt to taste, and continue to simmer for another 30 to 60 minutes, until the beans are tender but not mushy. Remove from the heat, remove and discard the onion and the bouquet garni, and drain over a bowl. Measure out 3 cups of the cooking liquid, taste and adjust salt. Set aside.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat in a large, heavy soup pot or Dutch oven, and add the chopped onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes. Add the remaining garlic, and stir together until fragrant, 30 seconds to a minute. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, oregano, cayenne and salt to taste. Cook, stirring often, for 10 to 15 minutes, until the tomatoes have cooked down somewhat and smell very fragrant. Stir in the beans and 3 cups of their cooking broth (refrigerate the rest if you are making this ahead; you may need it for thinning out). Bring to a simmer, cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes, until the mixture is thick and fragrant. Stir often so that it doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot. Add pepper, taste and adjust salt and garlic.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Oil a 3-quart gratin or baking dish. Spoon the tomatoes and beans into the baking dish. Combine the breadcrumbs and cheese in a bowl, and toss with the remaining tablespoon of olive oil. Sprinkle in an even layer over the beans. Bake 30 minutes, or until the top is browned and the gratin is bubbling. Serve hot or warm.

GREEN BEANS WITH TOMATOES AND CRISPY BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil. Add beans and cook until bright green and crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving platter; lightly drizzle with oil.
• Pulse bread in a food processor until coarse crumbs form (you should have 2 cups). In a medium skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil and butter over medium. Add breadcrumbs and season with salt and pepper; cook, stirring, until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in skillet over medium-high. Add tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in breadcrumbs. Top beans with warm tomato mixture. Sprinkle with cheese; serve.

WHITE BEAN GRATIN WITH CHERRY TOMATOES AND CRISPY BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200C, fan 180°C In a large pan, heat 2 tbsp olive oil. Fry the onions and garlic with some salt and a grind of black pepper for 10 minutes or until soft. Add the tomatoes, drained beans, vinegar, basil and stock, and pour into a baking dish. In a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with remaining olive oil, Parmesan and some seasoning. Spread the mixture over the beans and bake for 30 minutes, until bubbling and crisp.