Ireland Creek Annie beans are a lovely light golden and beige English heirloom variety that have a mellow, earthy flavor. They make a delicious silky bean spread when blended with lots of roasted garlic and olive oil. If you can't find this variety, white kidney beans would be a reasonable substitute. For contrasting color, flavor, and texture, I've paired the bean spread with a bright, spicy, crunchy almond and roasted red pepper romesco sauce. The bruschetta come together easily and are tastiest right out of the oven, so make just as many as you will eat at a time. To make these as bite-sized appetizers, use a narrow ficelle sliced into thin rounds.

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