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Roast Beef with Dijon-Caper Sauce

Ingredients:
1 3-pound eye of round beef roast, trimmed of excess fat and sinew, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon dried thyme, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon all purpose flour, 2 cups low-salt beef broth, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons drained capers

Instructions:
Sprinkle beef with 1/2 teaspoon salt; let stand 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix thyme, basil, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in small bowl. Heat oil in large oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook until browned on all sides, turning occasionally, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle with herb mixture. Transfer skillet to oven. Roast until instant-read thermometer inserted into center of meat registers 130°F, about 40 minutes. Transfer to cutting board; let rest.
Place skillet with juices over medium-high heat. Add butter; stir until melted. Add flour; whisk until smooth. Gradually whisk in broth; bring to boil. Boil until sauce is reduced to 1 1/4 cups, whisking often, about 6 minutes. Whisk in mustard and capers. Season sauce with pepper.
Cut beef crosswise into very thin slices. Transfer beef to platter. Serve with sauce.
Eye of round is not the most tender cut of beef. For the best flavor and texture, be sure to slice it very thinly.
With the beef, pour a full-bodied Syrah blend. One to try: Château de Jau 2007 "Le Jaja de Jau" ($11).
Endive and Apple Salad

Ingredients:
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon minced shallot, 1 teaspoon sugar, 3/4 cup canola oil, 3 heads of Belgian endive, halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces, 1 cup torn escarole leaves, 1/2 medium Fuji or Braeburn apple, cored, cut into 6 wedges, thinly sliced crosswise

Instructions:
Whisk first 4 ingredients in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set vinaigrette aside. Mix Belgian endive, escarole, and apple in large bowl. Toss salad with 1/4 cup vinaigrette.
Fettucine Carbonara with Fried Eggs

Ingredients:
8 large eggs
2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 ounces thinly sliced pancetta (Italian bacon), finely chopped
12 ounces egg fettuccine
1 medium bunch broccoli rabe rapini)
* cut into 1/2-inch pieces

Instructions:
Whisk 4 eggs, both cheeses, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in medium bowl; set aside. Cook pancetta in large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to small bowl. Reserve skillet with drippings.
Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until almost tender (about 3 minutes less than package directions); add broccoli rabe. Cook just until broccoli rabe is crisptender and pasta is tender, about 3 minutes longer. Drain pasta-broccoli rabe mixture, reserving 1/2 cup cooking liquid. Return hot pasta-broccoli rabe mixture to pot (off heat). Immediately add egg-cheese mixture, pancetta, and 1/4 cup hot cooking liquid; toss to combine, adding more cooking liquid by tablespoonfuls to moisten as needed. Season to taste with salt and more pepper, if desired. Cover to keep warm.
Heat skillet with drippings over medium heat. Crack remaining 4 eggs into skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until whites are opaque, about 2 minutes. Carefully turn eggs over; cook just until whites are set but yolks are still soft, about 1 minute longer. Remove from heat. Top pasta with eggs and serve.
A vegetable with clusters of tiny broccoli-like florets; available at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores.
Spinach and Mushrooms with Truffle Oil

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
10 ounces button mushrooms or crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, sliced
1 large shallot, chopped
1 1/2 9-ounce bags fresh spinach leaves
1 to 2 teaspoons truffle oil*

Instructions:
Melt butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; sauté until brown and liquid evaporates, about 8 minutes. Add shallot; sauté 2 minutes.
Add spinach, 1/3 at a time, to skillet with mushrooms and toss over medium-high heat, allowing each batch to wilt slightly before adding next, about 2 minutes per batch. Sauté just until all spinach is wilted and heated through. Stir in 1 teaspoon truffle oil. Season with salt, pepper, and more truffle oil, if desired. Transfer to bowl and serve.
Sold at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian markets.
Roasted Broccoli with Garlic and Red Pepper

Ingredients:
1 1/4 pounds broccoli crowns, cut into florets (about 8 cups)
3 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
Large pinch of dried crushed red pepper

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 450°F. Toss broccoli and 3 tablespoons oil in large bowl to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Transfer to rimmed baking sheet. Roast 15 minutes. Stir remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil, garlic, and red pepper in small bowl. Drizzle garlic mixture over broccoli; toss to coat. Roast until broccoli is beginning to brown, about 8 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.
Pecan-Raisin Drop Cookies

Ingredients:
1 cup all purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup pecans
coarsely chopped

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Mix first 3 ingredients in bowl. Whisk sugar and butter in large bowl, 1 minute. Whisk in egg and vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients, then raisins and nuts. Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto sheets. Bake about 12 minutes. Transfer parchment to racks; cool.
Mussel and Fennel Bisque

Ingredients:
2 pounds mussels, scrubbed, debearded
1 cup dry white wine
4 cups (about) bottled clam juice or low-salt chicken broth
3 tablespoons butter, divided
2 1/2 cups 1/2-inch cubes fresh fennel bulbs, divided, fennel fronds chopped and reserved for garnish
1/4 cup 1/4-inch cubes peeled carrot
1/2 cup chopped shallots (about 2 large)
1/4 cup long-grain rice
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon brandy
Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Instructions:
Combine mussels and wine in large pot. Cover; bring to boil. Boil until mussels open, about 5 minutes (discard any that do not open). Using tongs, transfer to large bowl. Pour cooking liquid through strainer set over 8-cup measuring cup. Add enough clam juice to cooking liquid to measure 5 cups. Remove mussels from shells; place in small bowl. Discard shells. Cover mussels and chill until ready to use, up to 8 hours. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 1/2 cups fennel cubes and carrot; sauté until fennel is slightly softened, about 10 minutes. Add shallots; sauté until soft, about 4 minutes. Add clam juice mixture, rice, tomato paste, thyme, and bay leaf. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; partially cover and simmer until rice is tender, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Cool slightly. Working in batches, puree in blender. Return to saucepan.
Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1 cup fennel cubes; sauté until crisptender, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. do ahead Bisque mixture and sautéed fennel can be made 8 hours ahead. Cool slightly. Chill bisque mixture uncovered until cold, then cover and keep chilled. Cover and chill fennel. Bring bisque mixture to simmer before continuing.
Add whipping cream, brandy, and mussels to bisque mixture; bring to simmer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle bisque into 6 bowls. Sprinkle sautéed fennel cubes atop bisque. Garnish with chopped fennel fronds and parsley, if desired.
Try a crisp white wine with the bisque. We like the very affordable Snoqualmie 2007 Sauvignon Blanc ($8) from Washington State.
Blue Cheese Gougères

Ingredients:
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cubed
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup all purpose flour
3 large eggs, room temperature
1/3 cup finely crumbled Danish blue cheese

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Combine first 5 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring until butter is melted. Stir in flour; reduce heat to medium-low. Stir vigorously until mixture forms large dough clumps and film forms on bottom of saucepan, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; cool 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk eggs in medium bowl. Transfer 1 tablespoon beaten egg to small bowl and reserve. Add 1/3 of remaining beaten eggs to dough in saucepan; whisk until well incorporated. Add remaining eggs in 2 additions, stirring until eggs are completely absorbed after each addition (dough will be sticky). Mix in blue cheese.
Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto baking sheet, forming about 24 walnut-size mounds and spacing about 1 inch apart. Using pastry brush, brush each mound with reserved egg, flattening any pointed tops.
Bake gougères until puffed, golden brown, and dry, about 30 minutes. Do AHEAD: Can be made up to 1 week ahead. Cool completely. Place in airtight containers and store in freezer. Rewarm on baking sheet in 350°F oven until heated through, about 5 minutes. Serve warm.
To make it easier to drop the sticky gougère dough onto the baking sheet, lightly spray the spoon with nonstick vegetable oil spray. To be sure that the gougères are fully baked, pierce the top of one with a small sharp knife. The inside should be hollow and dry. Don't underbake the gougères, as they may collapse.
A fancy party isn't complete without sparkling wine. With the appetizers, try the Cristalino Brut Rosé Cava ($9) from Spain. The pink bubbly is crisp and dry with lovely berry flavors. Plus, it's an incredible deal.
Warm Chicken Sandwiches with Mushrooms, Spinach and Cheese

Ingredients:
4 ciabatta rolls, halved horizontally, 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling, Whole grain mustard, 8 ounces Fontina cheese, shredded, divided, 12 ounces sliced white mushrooms, 2 tablespoons chopped shallots, 3 garlic cloves, pressed, 2 cups shredded roast chicken, 1 5-ounce bag baby spinach

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 400°F. Pull some bread from ciabatta rolls to form slightly hollow centers. Drizzle ciabatta rolls with olive oil. Spread roll bottoms with whole grain mustard. Sprinkle roll bottoms with half of Fontina cheese.
Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; sauté 4 minutes. Add chopped shallots and pressed garlic; sauté 3 minutes. Add chicken; sauté 2 minutes to heat through. Transfer to plate. Add 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add spinach; sauté 2 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Drain. Spoon chicken mixture, then spinach over roll bottoms. Top with remaining cheese. Cover with roll tops. Wrap each sandwich tightly in foil. Bake sandwiches until cheese melts, about 20 minutes.
Root Vegetables Anna

Ingredients:
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter,melted, divided
1 1/4 pounds russet potatoes (about 2 medium), peeled, cut into scant 1/8-inch-thick rounds
1/2 3-inch-diameter celery root (celeriac), trimmed, peeled, halved, very thinly sliced (1 1/4 cups to 1 1/2 cups)
1 medium turnip, peeled, halved, very thinly sliced (1 1/4 cups to 1 1/2 cups)
1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary

Instructions:
Spray 9 1/2-inch-diameter nonstick oven-proof skillet with vegetable oil spray; add 2 tablespoons melted butter. Arrange half of potato rounds in skillet, overlapping in concentric circles. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Alternate celery root slices and turnip slices atop potatoes in overlapping concentric circles. Sprinkle with rosemary, then lightly with salt and pepper. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Top with remaining potato slices in overlapping concentric circles. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Press with spatula to compact.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook vegetables over medium heat 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook until bottom layer is golden, about 25 minutes. Uncover and drizzle with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Transfer skillet to oven; bake uncovered until vegetables are very tender and golden, 20 to 25 minutes.
Run small knife around vegetables to loosen from skillet. Place large platter atop skillet. Using pot holders, firmly hold skillet and platter together and invert vegetables onto platter. Cut into wedges and serve.
Country Pâté (Pâté de Campagne)

Ingredients:
3/4 cup Cognac
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup minced onion
2 1/2 pounds ground pork
12 ounces bacon (8 to 10 slices), finely chopped, plus 14 bacon slices (for lining pan)
plus 14 bacon slices
3 garlic cloves, pressed
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons allspice
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup whipping cream
1 6-ounce piece ham steak, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick strips
Coarse sea salt
Cornichons*
Dijon mustard

Instructions:
Set rack at lowest position in oven and preheat to 350°F. Boil Cognac until reduced to 1/2 cup, about 1 1/2 minutes. Cool.
Melt butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saut&é until soft and translucent but not brown, about 8 minutes.
Combine ground pork and chopped bacon in large bowl. Using fork or fingertips, mix together until well blended.
Add sautéed onion, garlic, 2 1/2 teaspoons salt, thyme, allspice, and pepper to bowl with pork mixture and stir until incorporated. Add eggs, cream, and reduced Cognac. Stir until well blended.
Line 9x5x3-inch metal loaf pan with bacon slices, arranging 8 slices across width of pan and 3 slices on each short side of pan and overlapping pan on all sides. Using hands, lightly and evenly press half of meat mixture (about 3 1/4 cups) onto bottom of pan atop bacon slices. Arrange ham strips over in single layer. Top with remaining meat mixture.
Fold bacon slices over, covering pâté. Cover pan tightly with foil. Place pan in 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan and transfer to oven. Pour boiling water into baking pan to come halfway up sides of loaf pan. Bake pâté until a thermometer inserted through foil into center registers 155°F, about 2 hours 15 minutes.
Remove loaf pan from baking pan and transfer to rimmed baking sheet. Place heavy skillet or 2 to 3 heavy cans atop pâté to weigh down. Chill overnight. Do Ahead Can be made 4 days ahead.
Place loaf pan with pâté in larger pan of hot water for about 3 minutes. Invert pâté onto platter; discard fat from platter and wipe clean. Cut pâté crosswise into 1/2-inch slices.
Tiny French pickles; available at specialty foods stores.
Wholewheat Blinis with American Caviar

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons warm water (105°F to 115°F)
1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
3/4 cup whole milk, room temperature
2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted, cooled slightly
2 tablespoons sour cream plus additional for serving
1 large egg, separated
1/8 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
Vegetable oil (for frying)
2 ounces American caviar

Instructions:
Pour 3 tablespoons warm water into bowl. Sprinkle yeast over; stir to blend. Let stand until yeast dissolves, about 10 minutes.
Whisk milk, melted butter, 2 tablespoons sour cream, egg yolk, sugar, and salt into yeast mixture. Add both flours; whisk until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap; let stand at room temperature until very small bubbles begin to form on top of batter, 2 1/2 to 3 hours (batter will not rise).
Using electric mixer, beat egg white in another medium bowl until stiff but not dry. Fold beaten egg white and dill into batter. Brush griddle or large nonstick skillet with oil; heat over medium heat. Working in batches, drop batter by tablespoonfuls onto griddle; cook until bubbles form on top and blinis are golden on bottom, about 1 minute. Turn blinis over and cook until golden on bottom, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Transfer blinis to rimmed baking sheet. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Rewarm uncovered in 350°F oven 5 minutes.
Serve blinis with sour cream and caviar.
Pear Soufflés with Chocolate Sauce

Ingredients:
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons bourbon
Unsalted butter for soufflé dishes plus 2 tablespoons, divided Sugar for soufflé dishes plus 8 tablespoons, divided
5 ripe Anjou pears (about 2 1/2 pounds), peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (6 to 7 cups)
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
3 large egg yolks, room temperature
4 large egg whites, room temperature
Pinch of salt

Instructions:
Bring cream to simmer in small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat. Add chocolate and let stand until chocolate softens slightly, about 1 minute. Add bourbon and stir until chocolate is melted and sauce is smooth. DO AHEAD: Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.
Generously butter six 3/4-cup ramekins or custard cups, then coat with sugar, tilting ramekins to coat bottoms and sides evenly. Gently tap out any excess sugar. Place ramekins on rimmed baking sheet.
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of pears and sauté until beginning to brown, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar and sauté until pears are caramelized and juices are thick, 3 to 4 minutes longer. Scrape pear mixture into bowl. Repeat with remaining 1 tablespoon butter, remaining pears, and 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar. Stir lemon juice into pears. Let cool to room temperature, about 45 minutes.
Using slotted spoon, transfer pears to processor; add pear juices to chocolate sauce. Puree pears until smooth. Transfer pear puree (about 2 cups) to medium saucepan. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover and chill puree.
Preheat oven to 375°F. Whisk egg yolks into pear puree in saucepan to blend. Stir pear mixture constantly over medium-low heat until steam rises and mixture is hot (do not boil). Carefully transfer pear mixture to large bowl. Using electric mixer, beat egg whites with pinch of salt in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 5 tablespoons sugar to egg whites and beat until stiff but not dry. Gently fold 1/3 of egg whites into pear mixture to lighten. Gently fold in remaining egg whites in 2 additions. Divide soufflé batter equally among prepared ramekins (ramekins will be full).
Bake soufflés until puffed and golden, about 20 minutes.
Rewarm chocolate sauce over low heat. Serve soufflés immediately with warm chocolate sauce alongside.
Glazed Lime Cake

Ingredients:
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, room temperature
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup milk
1 1/3 cups self-rising flour
2 to 3 large limes
1/4 cup sugar

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 8-inch square baking pan. Using electric mixer, cream butter and 11/2 cups powdered sugar in large bowl. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Beat in milk, then flour. Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
Meanwhile, finely grate enough lime peel to measure 1 tablespoon. Halve limes; squeeze enough juice to measure 1/4 cup. Mix peel, juice, and 1/4 cup sugar in small bowl. Set lime syrup aside.
Using skewer, poke holes all over baked cake. Spoon half of lime syrup (about 3 tablespoons) over hot cake. Cool.
Whisk 1 cup powdered sugar into remaining lime syrup; drizzle over cake. Let stand 1 hour. Cut cake into squares.
Fish Cakes with Coleslaw and Horseradish-Dill Sauce

Ingredients:
2 large lemons, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup chopped green onions, divided, 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish, 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish, 3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, divided, 4 slices white sandwich bread, torn into pieces, 8 ounces mahi-mahi, cut into 8 strips, 1 large egg, lightly beaten, 1 8-ounce bag coleslaw mix, 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions:
Grate enough lemon peel to measure 2 1/2 teaspoons. Halve lemons; squeeze enough juice to measure 1/4 cup. Mix peel, 2 tablespoons juice, mayonnaise, 1/4 cup green onion, relish, horseradish, and 2 tablespoons dill in bowl; set sauce aside.
Grind bread to fine crumbs in processor. Place 1 cup breadcrumbs in medium bowl. Place remaining breadcrumbs in 13x9-inch baking dish. Using on/off turns, very coarsely chop fish in processor (do not form paste). Add fish to breadcrumbs in bowl; gently mix in egg, 1 tablespoon sauce, and 1/4 cup green onion. Shape fish mixture into four 31/2-inch-round cakes; thickly coat with breadcrumbs in baking dish.
Toss coleslaw mix, 3 tablespoons sauce, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon dill in bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add fish cakes; sauté until cooked through, about 2 minutes per side. Serve fish cakes with slaw and sauce.
Maple Baked Beans

Ingredients:
1 pound dried navy or great northern beans, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 2 tablespoons spicy brown mustard, 2 tablespoons molasses, 1/4 cup ketchup, 1/2 cup pure maple syrup, 2 thick strips bacon

Instructions:
1. In a large pan, cover the beans with water. Bring to a boil and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.
2. Preheat oven to 300°F.
3. In a bowl, combine everything else except the bacon. Stir in the beans.
4. Place 1 bacon strip at the bottom of a large ovenproof dish or Dutch oven. Pour the bean mixture over it, then push the other strip in.
5. Add just enough boiling water to the pot to cover everything.
6. Cover the pot with aluminum foil, then a lid. Bake for 5 hours, checking hourly to make sure the beans aren't drying out. (Add more water as necessary to keep them submerged.) 7 Uncover for the last half hour to brown the top, if desired.
Sweet-Bean Piroshki

Ingredients:
1 large baking potato, peeled and cut into chunks
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
2 scallions, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh chopped dill
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper (black works, too)
1 15-ounce can kidney beans, drained
2 15-ounce prepared piecrusts
1 large egg
mixed with 1 tablespoon water

Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a medium saucepan, boil the potato until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain; set aside.
3. In the same pan, melt 1 tablespoon of the butter over low heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in the scallions and dill. Remove from heat.
5.Add the potato, salt, pepper, and the remaining butter and mash.
6. In a bowl, mash the beans. Combine them with the potato mixture.
7. Cut each piecrust into quarters. Place 2 tablespoons of filling on each. Pull the edges up to meet, pinching to seal. Brush each with the egg mixture; bake for about 20 minutes.
Fagioli-on-Toast

Ingredients:
4 thick slices country bread, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced, A few fresh sage leaves, 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes, 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions:
1. Sprinkle the bread with 2 tablespoons of the oil. Toast the slices until crusty and golden.
2. Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet, then add the garlic and sage and stir until the garlic begins to brown, about 1 minute.
3. Add the tomatoes, beans, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Cook until the liquid is reduced and the soup is slightly thickened, a few more minutes.
4. Serve, placing a slice of toast into each soup bowl or generously spooning the beans and broth right over the bread, if the kids will let you.