Fresh Artichoke and White Bean Crostini

Ingredients

• ½ cup carrot
• ½ cup onion
• ½ cup celery
• 2 large fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 cup canned cannellini (white kidney beans)
• ½ cup grated Pecorino Romano cheese
• ¼ cup fresh basil
• + 8 more ingredients
• • whole basil leaves for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • olive oil for brushing
  • 8 slices pain rustique or other flat country bread
  • Lemon wedges
  • 4 artichokes lengthwise, tops
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 6 cups (or more) low-salt chicken broth

Bring artichokes, 6 cups broth, and next 5 ingredients to boil in large saucepan, adding more broth if necessary to cover. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until artichoke hearts are very tender, about 50 minutes. Chill artichokes in broth mixture, uncovered, until cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1...

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