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Cheesy Bean Bruschetta
Makes 18
Preheat broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Slice 1 large baguette diagonally into eighteen 3/4"-thick slices. Place bread on baking sheet and broil on 1 side until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Turn bread and broil for 30 seconds before evenly sprinkling slices with a total of 1 cup shredded cheddar. Continue to broil until cheddar is melted, about 1 minute. ... more 

Photo by: Photo by Kimberley Hasselbrink

Cheesy Bean Bruschetta
Makes 18
Preheat broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Slice 1 large baguette diagonally into eighteen 3/4"-thick slices. Place bread on baking sheet and broil on 1 side until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Turn bread and broil for 30 seconds before evenly sprinkling slices with a total of 1 cup shredded cheddar. Continue to broil until cheddar is melted, about 1 minute. Remove bread from oven and set aside. Rinse and drain one 15-oz. can pinto beans; combine with 1/2 cup barbecue sauce, 1 Tbsp. tomato paste, 1 tsp. Dijon mustard, and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan set over medium heat. Stir beans and heat until just warmed through. Top each piece of cheesy baguette with warm beans. Garnish bruschetta with 1 thinly sliced scallion. Serve warm. less