Sausage and beans uccelletto style with sage

Ingredients

For 1 serving

• Italian sausage1
• Cooked cannellini beans180 g
• Canned peeled tomatoes150 g
• Fresh sage3 g
• Garlic1 clove
• Whole wheat bread30 g
• Extra virgin olive oil5 g
• Saltto taste
• Black pepperto taste

Contains: gluten,

Method

1. Prick the sausage with a fork and brown it whole in a casserole over medium heat for 8 minutes, turning, until golden; take it out and cut it into pieces.
2. In the same pan heat the oil with the crushed garlic and sage over medium heat for 1 minute, until the sage sizzles; add the crushed tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Add the drained beans and the sausage and simmer gently for 10 minutes, until the sauce has thickened; season with salt and pepper and remove the garlic.
4. Meanwhile toast the sliced wholemeal bread in a dry frying pan for 1–2 minutes per side, until crisp, and serve with the beans and sausage.